But Galiote illustrates the challenge in that strategy: many voters don’t trust politicians. The spiking gas prices magnify the financial strain in Nevada, where the tourism-dependent economy can be an early indicator of downturn. “The failing Lombardo-Trump economy just isn’t cutting it,” Ford said in a recent Instagram reel where he drove to a Las Vegas gas station advertising regular for $5.19 a gallon. She said she’s willing to give Democrats the benefit of the doubt on their gas prices pitch. The self-described swing voter who supported Trump thinks Democrats are full of it when they blame gas prices on Republicans and the strikes on Iran.

Source: Washington Post April 12, 2026 18:02 UTC