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The affordability question Republicans can't escape

One issue is breaking through even among the most loyal Republican supporters: gas prices . Why it matters: Republicans promised to slash gas prices. But the Iran war sent them soaring, up 37% since President Trump took office . Republicans call it temporary. But there are limits to what voters will accept. On recent campaign trips with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), gas prices were the most frequent concern raised at events attended by Axios.