# California gas prices have long plagued Democratic candidates. This year is different

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:48:18+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6009571/california-gas-prices-have-long-plagued-democratic-candidates-this-year-is-different
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/california-gas-prices-have-long-plagued-democratic-candidates-this-yea-101abf/

Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the nation, but the war in Iran has given California Democrats a rare opportunity to turn the tables on the issue.

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