Newt Gingrich tells ‘Pod Force One’ that gas prices need to hit $3 per gallon for GOP to have ‘largest off-year election’ in 2026
Newt Gingrich stated that for the GOP to achieve significant success in the upcoming off-year elections, gas prices must decrease to around $3 per gallon. He emphasized that the timing of this price drop is crucial, ideally around the Fourth of July. Gingrich also expressed confidence that if this occurs, Republicans could win the largest off-year election in modern history.
- ▪Newt Gingrich believes that gas prices need to fall to $3 per gallon for the GOP to succeed in the November elections.
- ▪Currently, the average price of gasoline nationwide is $4.49 per gallon, according to AAA.
- ▪Gingrich mentioned that if gas prices drop and the economy improves, Republicans could win the largest off-year election in modern times.
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Politics exclusive Newt Gingrich tells ‘Pod Force One’ that gas prices need to hit $3 per gallon for GOP to have ‘largest off-year election’ in 2026 By Josh Christenson Published May 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich claimed on the latest episode of “Pod Force One” that President Trump could help the GOP have its “largest off-year election in modern times” this November — if he’s able to bring gas prices down to $3 per gallon.
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