There have been
dizzying developments
in the war with Iran.
Even as the price of oil
goes up and down
with mixed messaging
while the price at the pump
stays high.
What are your constituents
saying about what it means
for them here at home?
Well, I'm hearing mostly
about the costs.
We have had
the highest cost really ever
on average for gasoline
at $4.50 on average
across the state.
Farmers are really reaching out
to describe the shortage
of fertilizer
as well as the high price
if they can source it.
This will affect
what they're able to plant
this year.
And that's all on top of
the president's
previous trade wars
that have cut off markets
for our farmers
and have really jacked up
the cost of inputs.
So, I would say overwhelming
opposition to the war
but mostly articulated by folks
who are just
feeling the squeeze.
They were already feeling
the lack of affordability
prior to the war beginning.
This is just double down
on that.