You Don't Hurt Enough, California — Gavin Newsom and Democrats LOVE $7/Gallon Gas
California is experiencing rising gas prices, with current rates exceeding $6.00 per gallon and predictions of reaching $7.00 soon. Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democrats are criticized for not providing relief and for their policies that have contributed to the high prices. The state's reliance on foreign oil and high gas taxes are central to the ongoing issue.
- ▪California currently has the highest gas prices in the country, with rates over $6.00 per gallon.
- ▪Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrats have been accused of allowing prices to rise without offering relief to residents.
- ▪The state's policies have led to a reliance on foreign oil, exacerbating the situation amid global disruptions.
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You Don't Hurt Enough, California — Gavin Newsom and Democrats LOVE $7/Gallon Gas Victoria Taft | 1:35 PM on May 16, 2026 AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez Reread that headline. Yes, Gavin Newsom and the Democrats are allowing gas prices to keep going up, up, and up, instead of giving relief to Californians who pay the highest gas prices in the country. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); It didn't have to be this way. But know this: nobody, not Gavin Newsom, Scott Wiener, or the unions that run the state, is coming to help.
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