Gas prices SURGE to Labor Day RECORD
Gas prices have reached a Labor Day record high due to the ongoing Iran war, impacting travelers who are making trade-offs to afford their holiday journeys. According to AAA, domestic flights are up 2% from last year, with popular destinations seeing 20% increases, and hotels are up 10%. Travelers are consciously considering costs, with some opting for alternative accommodations to save money for dining and other expenses.
The surge in gas prices, directly linked to the Iran war and a decline in oil supply, is a significant economic concern for Americans, potentially influencing voter sentiment in the upcoming midterm elections.
Bill Kristol discusses the Trump administration's messaging on rising prices, the potential impact on voter sentiment, and Trump's focus on social issues over economic concerns, including his remarks on renaming New Mexico and his approach to Labor Day.
LABOR DAY IRAN WAR GAS PRICES TRAVEL COSTS MIDTERM ELECTIONS
RELATED COVERAGE
FULL STORY: 11 VIDEOS →
MORE FROM MS NOW
- Hugh Jackman, Alicia Keys, and more headline 2026 Global Citizen Festival in NYC 38M
- 'Five-alarm fire': Dem Sen says Trump is in 'alternate universe' if he thinks AI doesn't need rules CL
- Why is a Russian oligarch close to Putin bankrolling Don Jr.'s wedding? ProPublica drops BOMBSHELL L
- Anne Applebaum REVEALS Trump's 'Empire of Grift': Business leaders 'more powerful' than government CL