Anonymous25 days ago
A convergence of the Iran-Hormuz oil supply crisis, rising electricity costs driven by AI data center demand, and tariff-related price pressures has sent energy prices surging in early 2026, triggering deep anxiety within the Republican Party about the political fallout ahead of November's midterm elections. With gas prices jumping 19% in a month and crude oil topping $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, the GOP's promise of affordable energy — once its signature campaign pillar — is crumbling at the worst possible moment.