Diesel prices in Idaho have hit the highest level ever recorded, reaching nearly $6 a gallon statewide, up more than $2 from $3.82 a year ago. It is the latest hit for Idaho drivers, who just faced the most expensive Labor Day weekend in state history.
While Republicans gather in Dallas to fawn over Trump, Idaho families are stuck paying for his reckless agenda. Since Trump took office, the average Idaho household has had to spend $3,300 more on everyday essentials like gas, groceries, and housing.
In response, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement:
“Diesel puts food on the table. It powers the tractors in our fields and the trucks hauling groceries to market. When diesel costs $6 a gallon, families feel it in every part of their budget. Donald Trump did this with his war, his tariffs, and his tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans in Congress had every chance to stop him, and instead they lined up behind him. Idahoans work too hard to keep getting fleeced by politicians who promised relief and delivered higher prices. We are not going to forget it. That is why Idaho Democrats are on the campaign trail with a clear vision to bring down costs, expand affordable healthcare, and make sure Idaho works for the people who live here, not just the wealthy and powerful.”
Trump’s approval has cratered right along with Idahoans’ wallets. His net approval in Idaho fell from +36 to just +4 by Labor Day, a 32-point drop and one of the steepest collapses of any state in the nation. Fifty-four days out from Election Day, a majority of voters report they are financially worse off since Trump returned to office, including nearly one in four Republicans.
Meanwhile, Idaho Democrats are on offense, registering new voters and hitting the trail, knocking on more than 90,000 doors and making 100,000 phone calls this year to talk with voters about the issues that matter most to them: lowering costs, fixing healthcare, and making life affordable.
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