Hinson, Rogers Urge End to Iran War as Diesel Hits $6.50 in Tight Senate Races
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 22
Hinson, Rogers Urge End to Iran War as Diesel Hits $6.50 in Tight Senate Races
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 22
Summary
Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan broke with President Trump on Monday, calling for a swift end to the Iran war as they fight competitive Senate races.
Diesel reached $6.50 a gallon on Sunday, and persistently high fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli conflict have hit rural and red-state voters especially hard.
Hinson backed suspending gas taxes, pausing diesel exports and ending the war immediately; Rogers echoed those steps in a campaign ad, saying energy costs would plummet once the war ends.
The shift highlights Republican fears that anger over war-driven prices could cost the party control of Congress, while Democrats cast the proposals as a late embrace of their own platform.