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Politico @politico.com

COLUMN: Newsom is worried gas prices will go up. They already did — and no one noticed, writes our Debra Kahn.

jul 17, 2025, 4:23 pm • 53 11

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floridianblue.bsky.social @floridianblue.bsky.social

This pic is not the current pricing Here’s Florida at the Orlando Airport this week

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jul 18, 2025, 2:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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BarryM @bmolnaa.bsky.social

I just paid $3.89/gallon in So Cal. Not great but nowhere near the prices on that pic.

jul 17, 2025, 6:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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Larry Kantrowitz @larrykantrowitz.bsky.social

I paid $3.95 a gallon in the Bay Area yesterday.

jul 17, 2025, 9:26 pm • 4 0 • view
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Rax Draconis @raxrax83.bsky.social

That looks like a gas station not part of a major provider that is apparently gouging the public probably due to its location. Not the average price of gas in California. Average price running around $4.52.

jul 17, 2025, 4:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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1mkk.bsky.social @1mkk.bsky.social

Yeah. That’s what’s keeping this Governor up at night. Not the kidnapping and targeting of his citizens and the sabotage of our entire state economy.

jul 17, 2025, 4:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ken F @wymanv.bsky.social

I doubt he's responsible for raising gas prices 50 cents/gallon this week in *my* state.

jul 18, 2025, 12:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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HockeyDad @mouserincincy.bsky.social

At least gas is $1.99 in Narnia or Wakanda or whatever imaginary place Trump keeps touting as having these prices.

jul 17, 2025, 5:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ziggypopdlh 💙🐴🦋🫎🏇🇺🇦🇨🇦🐺 @ziggypopdlh.bsky.social

Gas prices are up in my area.

jul 17, 2025, 5:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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aquapaint.bsky.social @aquapaint.bsky.social

I live in SoCal. Out gases prices have been coming down.

jul 17, 2025, 6:27 pm • 7 0 • view
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cznvet.bsky.social @cznvet.bsky.social

Hmm

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movmade.bsky.social @movmade.bsky.social

Politico Promoting more Propaganda into the Public! ⏳📰🎪

jul 18, 2025, 1:42 am • 5 0 • view
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AgentCooper @agentcooper1983.bsky.social

Newsom didn't do anything to gas prices.

jul 18, 2025, 1:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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sasquatch1993.bsky.social @sasquatch1993.bsky.social

CA gas prices definitely NOT spiking. 4.69 at some of the more expensive places around me. Fuck off A-Politico

jul 17, 2025, 6:33 pm • 7 0 • view
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sgoldscher.bsky.social @sgoldscher.bsky.social

$3.79 in LA yesterday. Gas has gone down $.30/gallon since July 4th weekend

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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

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Larry Kantrowitz @larrykantrowitz.bsky.social

cheap gas isn't worth living in Texas. for

jul 17, 2025, 9:27 pm • 7 0 • view
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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

Any priced gas is worth living in Texas.

jul 17, 2025, 9:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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texdem.bsky.social @texdem.bsky.social

I live in TX and Free gas would not be worth living in TX

jul 18, 2025, 12:51 am • 8 0 • view
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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

Born here and will die here. Sorry you can't see what a great state it is. Of course, it is being dragged down, but I won't get into that.

jul 18, 2025, 12:58 am • 1 0 • view
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texdem.bsky.social @texdem.bsky.social

took me 3 seconds on your replies to realize you would be the reason no one would want to live in Howdy Arabia

jul 18, 2025, 1:05 am • 6 0 • view
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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

Texas is a great state. I'm sorry you can't see that. Funny that you reference "tex"in your profile. There must be some pride there.

jul 18, 2025, 1:09 am • 1 0 • view
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texdem.bsky.social @texdem.bsky.social

its only a geographical reference....nothing more

jul 18, 2025, 1:14 am • 2 0 • view
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abigtoe.bsky.social @abigtoe.bsky.social

But Donald said it went down and its now at 1.80$. I’m confused !!!! #sarcasm

jul 17, 2025, 5:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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FIGHT BACK DAMMIT! @notallme.bsky.social

Politico is right-wing garbage now.

jul 18, 2025, 2:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

gov newsom's radical left-policies, more taxes on gas, health care for illegals, ignoring proven wildfire prevention programs w/c r causing yearly deaths n destruction, r severe pains n sufferings for all californians. newsom is no good-govt official. www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

jul 17, 2025, 4:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Amminadab @dont-get-played.bsky.social

You sound like a gullible idiot.

jul 17, 2025, 5:35 pm • 3 0 • view
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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

Amminadab: ty for ur reply. it will be up to californians, n for all america to decide what to believe or not to believe. meantime, californians r suffering from newsom's radical left-insanity. www.yahoo.com/news/blame-c...

jul 17, 2025, 5:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Amminadab @dont-get-played.bsky.social

Californians support Newsome, you dimwit.

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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

Californians continue to wonder why they suffer disproportionately at the pump California’s high gas prices are the “result of directed policies and a litany of regulations, taxes, fees, and costs,” newsom is no good for californians. ktla.com/news/califor...

jul 17, 2025, 5:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Amminadab @dont-get-played.bsky.social

It isn't my fault that you're a gullible dimwit. Californians have shown their support for Newsome again and again and again.

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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

pls be nice--just agree or disagree. u will enjoy life better n be happier n healthier. im sorry no one could help u bc u r in denial. newsom is punishing californians w/ his radical left-insanity: health care for illegals; high taxes; high gas prices, n rising. www.independent.org/article/2025...

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Amminadab @dont-get-played.bsky.social

Ha ha! You're stupidly arrogant. California supports Newsome, and you can't find any data that says differently.

jul 17, 2025, 5:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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spandza.bsky.social @spandza.bsky.social

Troll account, don't engage 😉

jul 17, 2025, 6:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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dama217h.bsky.social @dama217h.bsky.social

spandza: ty for ur reply. its up to the readers to engage or not engage. its a free country, a free forum, where everybody could engage. im simply expressing my opinion that newsom is no good for californians. readers would agree/disagree. take care n GOD bless. www.newsweek.com/california-g...

jul 17, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Arthur Seaton #FBPE #Wessex @southsaxon.bsky.social

A blocked gullible idiot!

jul 17, 2025, 5:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gemini's Boar @geminisboar.bsky.social

Trump's radical right-wing policies: Tariffs on everything including oil (which we pay), less/no healthcare for actual citizens, selling/logging/drilling national lands adhering to proven wildlife prevention practices, dismantling national services, protecting rich and powerful pedophiles, etc...

jul 18, 2025, 10:08 am • 1 0 • view
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vaqueandconfusing.bsky.social @vaqueandconfusing.bsky.social

he should give more to trump for prisons. give me a break.

jul 17, 2025, 4:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris R esq 🇨🇦 eh! @randomhero79.bsky.social

Hahaha good to see politico is going the way of “Weekly World News” next you’ll tell us Batboy is back

jul 17, 2025, 7:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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lynn211.bsky.social @lynn211.bsky.social

I filled up on $3.73 a gallon in Los Angeles recently, and $3.99 isn't hard to find, so yeah, they can fuck off with the lies

jul 17, 2025, 9:40 pm • 5 0 • view
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EastSacDad @eastsacdad.bsky.social

Calm the fuck down, Politico. You…”exaggerate!”

jul 18, 2025, 7:13 am • 2 0 • view
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Gold Country Rich @goldcountryrich.bsky.social

Politico has gone off the rails. This is a Newsome hit piece if I ever saw one. Gas (Reg.), right now in Roseville, CA is on average $3.99 - $4.09/gal. In the Bay Area, San Jose is around $4.56 per gallon (about usual for summer blend). Overall, CA is ~$4.53. This article is nonsense.

jul 17, 2025, 6:15 pm • 13 0 • view
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John Miller @gloomaudio.bsky.social

I live in Los Angeles and it’s around $4.50, Politico is huffing glue or something

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You’re Tedious & Boring @commiequeer25.bsky.social

Politico sucks GOP buttholes thinking it’s food.

jul 17, 2025, 6:14 pm • 5 0 • view
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You’re Tedious & Boring @commiequeer25.bsky.social

Politico disseminates GOP lies and distractions.

jul 17, 2025, 6:12 pm • 5 0 • view
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Gibson/Fender Guy Living with Golden Retrievers 🇨🇦 @studio335.bsky.social

He doesn’t control gas prices. Try again.

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LeftistVoice @leftistvoice.bsky.social

I wish fuel prices would double. We have wildfires in almost every month already but everyone is burning gasoline like there is no tomorrow.

jul 17, 2025, 8:15 pm • 4 0 • view
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mysticsage1.bsky.social @mysticsage1.bsky.social

🐃💩, where I get gas price went down to 3.99.

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sweary me @pcaillouredux.bsky.social

Nice story, but I live in Nor Cal, and the price of gas here has gone down since 7/1.

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sgoldscher.bsky.social @sgoldscher.bsky.social

Same, except So. Cal. I paid $3.79 yesterday which is significantly less than I’ve paid in months. Under $40 to fill my tank

jul 18, 2025, 4:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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DiabloThePyro @diablothepyro.bsky.social

My gas has gone down, the prices are 20-30 cents lower than last summer so wtf are you on about?

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Spintax the Green @spintax.opelly.dev

Humans fret over…fluid rocks? Back home, we power everything with concentrated regret & badger bellows. Much more reliable. & smells faintly of cinnamon. #BurnNotice #SpintaxKnowsBest

jul 17, 2025, 4:24 pm • 2 0 • view
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Bullturn3 @bullturn3.bsky.social

I'm no fan of Newsom but 5-8 cents is not the predicted 65 cents Republicans were pushing. And 5-8 cents seems like normal price fluctuations.

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ShadesofRaye @shadesofraye.bsky.social

Oh,the working class noticed.

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tag-bot.bsky.social @tag-bot.bsky.social

#california #gas-price-war #gasoline-price #gas-prices #newsom #debra-kahn #energy-policy #political-rhetoric #cost-of-living #inflation #fuel-pricing #state-policy #consumer-awareness #journalism #ethics

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C.Marlene84 @cmarlene84.bsky.social

Oh we’ve definitely noticed. It seems like those in media that have “kissed the ring” are not reporting it. Thank you Politico, for staying on it.

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br-en.bsky.social @br-en.bsky.social

One of the main problems with the people reporting stories, especially on network or from major market area, is how far out of touch they and colleagues are to average person prices. Their salary makes a higher price absorbedable or not notable. When a $30+ box of donuts means nothing. I'm in media

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Pratchet @pratchet.bsky.social

Politico is a Nazi appeasing rag. Stay off it.

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The Red Menace @kaisardragon.bsky.social

Oh no, 1.6 cents per gallon! He's a monster! That isn't a hike. The only hike here is the one you need to take.

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Spinn13 @spinn13.bsky.social

You can still find PLENTY of gas stations in L.A. with prices less than $4 these days. What the heck is this article even talking about?? So tired of all the Newsom hatred.

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leighsom.bsky.social @leighsom.bsky.social

Fck off Politico if you aren’t on the side of getting GB rid of MAGA scum traitors WTF?

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Not my real name 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to 🇺🇸 @hughjacks-again.bsky.social

They are down in OC.

jul 17, 2025, 6:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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trueblueser.bsky.social @trueblueser.bsky.social

How does the Governor set gas prices? Don't the oil companies do that? Fuck Politico.

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The Final Straw @thefinalstraw.bsky.social

Comments are strangely not passing the vibe check but for all the wrong reasons.

jul 17, 2025, 4:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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arthurj748.bsky.social @arthurj748.bsky.social

Politico has gone the way of MAGA hacks. This article is categorically bullshit. I live here and gas prices fluctuate a bit like everywhere, however they have been stable for months if not the last couple years.

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Carlos Zenteno 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @carloszenteno.bsky.social

Politico has gone nuts...

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rmberger61.bsky.social @rmberger61.bsky.social

Fun fact: Gas prices near me in Los Angeles County went down 10 cents a gallon in the past week to $4.19/gallon at two local ARCO stations (still too paying too much) for regular unleaded.

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Skanno @scanpipedreams.bsky.social

I noticed. Just as i noticed that Donald gave us the worst inflation in nearly 40 years in 2020. They had to change the inflation index to prevent a panic.

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hirosandwich @hirosandwich.bsky.social

Politico is not your friend www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

jul 18, 2025, 4:57 am • 1 1 • view