# Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach

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- ABC News, 2026-09-24 08:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/skyrocketing-diesel-prices-rattle-republicans-midterms-approach-136701014

> Diesel prices are reaching record highs as the Middle East conflict intensifies, putting pressure on American farmers and rural residents and unsettling Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

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