Rising gas prices that hit a new milestone are rankling President Joe Biden‘s 2024 election chances when the Democrat is already suffering from historically low approval ratings.
Costs at the pump have been rising for months, with the national average climbing to $3.47 on Monday, according to AAA. That level represents the first time the year-over-year change in gas prices has increased since December of last year.
Much like prices at the grocery store that have been stubbornly high due to inflation, costs to fill up a tank of gas are daily reminders shaping how voters see the economy.
Biden campaign officials downplayed the current cost of gas, suggesting that the president will have plenty of time to sell voters on his agenda ahead of the election in November.
