Only an ignorant sort believe that fuel prices are more or less directly manageable by politicians, maybe the dems could issue gasoline cards? A strict rationing, with the highly desirable "A" stickers available to those who vote the "correct" way, and hold "progressive" views. /s
Yes. And unfortunately their votes count just as much as ours.
the Dems don't need any actual proposals, they benefit on any issue that the sheeple perceive as "going wrong", which tends to generate an anti-incumbent mood.