Texas voters on high gas prices under Trump: ‘Probably made me go more Democrat’

What happened: Texas voters told the Guardian that high gas prices are shaping their midterm decisions, with one Dallas driver saying it "probably made me go more Democrat" and that she will vote for James Talarico over Ken Paxton. Key numbers: Average gas is $3.68 a gallon versus $2.59 a year ago; diesel rose from $3.18 to $5.79, up more than Why it matters: Gas prices are expected to play a major role in the Texas Senate race, where recent polling shows Talarico with a slight edge. Trump touted oil company gains at rallies, but voters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area expressed frustration.

Texas voters told the Guardian that high gas prices are shaping their midterm decisions, with one Dallas driver saying it "probably made me go more Democrat" and that she will vote for James Talarico over Ken Paxton.

Gas prices are expected to play a major role in the Texas Senate race, where recent polling shows Talarico with a slight edge. Trump touted oil company gains at rallies, but voters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area expressed frustration.