Democrats are seizing on President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran as a new front in their energy affordability campaign.
Oil prices jumped more than 10 percent Sunday night following military action in Iran, a major producer that also sits at the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for fossil fuel shipments.
After House Democrats gathered last week for a retreat to hammer out their midterm messaging strategy, Trump’s strike on Iran may give them a fresh line of attack.
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“Americans are demanding help with the cost-of-living crisis, but President Trump would rather start another war, potentially driving up energy prices, than listen to them,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee.
