On Gas Prices, Media See One Side’s Cynicism as Another’s Cleverness

Gasoline prices are on the rise again, the pain of which is felt not just at the pump but in the purchase of every good that relies on the combustion engine to make its way to your doorstep. The cascading effect of higher gas prices has the Biden administration and its Democratic allies nervous. At least, that’s what trained eyes can detect from the subtle cues voters are receiving from the press. Take, for example, Politico’s latest attempt to defuse this political time bomb: