GOP faces gas pump problem at the polls

Data: Brookings Institution; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosPeople in Republican congressional districts tend to drive further — and that could worsen the party's midterm woes as fuel costs soar.Why it matters: Pump prices are poised to play an outsized role in November, especially if the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz persists.Democrats and allied groups are seeking to make Iran war-driven price increases a major campaign theme. President Trump met with oil executives earlier this week to discuss t...