Election Day Gas Prices $1.41 Higher Than When Biden Took Office

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Average U.S. gas prices this Election Day, are $1.41 higher than they were when President Joe Biden took office, a bad sign for the Democrats as voters went to the polls for the midterms.
When Biden took office on Jan. 20, 2021, the average price for a regular gallon of gas, stood at $2.39. but as of Nov. 8, the price has increased to about $3.80 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.
After a brief downturn last month, the average pump price rose four cents over the past week, despite fewer drivers on the road in early November.
A rise in oil prices, caused by cuts in Russian crude production, has renewed concerns about a tightening in global energy supplies, AAA reported….}

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