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Gas prices are hovering around $4 a gallon nationally, and hitting $4.20 in swing states like Pennsylvania. President Trump has promised relief once the Iran war ends, but history shows voters’ patience at the pump doesn’t last long. So Vox’s Astead Herndon traveled to one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country to see if high fuel costs might actually flip votes in this year’s midterm elections. 00:00 Do gas prices decide elections? 01:10 Why $4 gas could hurt Republicans 02:00 What Pennsylvania voters told us 03:00 Did Trump break his promise on gas prices? 05:00 What’s to blame for the higher prices? 08:03 Why some voters still support Trump 12:47 The history of gas prices and elections 14:53 How gas prices helped unseat Jimmy Carter 15:45 Why presidents get blamed for gas prices 17:19 Why gas prices hit differently for Americans 18:45 Can the GOP survive $4 gas? 21:19 Will gas prices decide the midterms? 21:21 How should Democrats campaign? 23:51 The limits of presidential power Read more about gas prices: Why Gas Prices Hit Different https://julianzelizer.substack.com/p/why-gas-prices-hit-different America, Actually publishes video episodes every Saturday tackling key issues in politics, culture, and the economy. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel to get them. Listen to episodes of America, Actually on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. If you enjoy our reporting and want to hear more from Vox journalists, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/vox. Each month, our members get access to exclusive videos, livestreams, and chats with our newsroom. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H