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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

GOP Senate hopeful suggests Americans drink less Starbucks to help Iran war

  • A Republican Senate candidate advised Americans to reduce Starbucks visits to cope with rising gas prices.
  • Michele Tafoya, running in Minnesota, made the suggestion amid economic strain caused by the ongoing Iran conflict when she was a call-in guest on The Todd Starnes Radio Show.
  • She urged citizens to 'be patriots' and make their gasoline 'go a little further' as prices soar.
  • US gasoline pump prices have jumped over 30% since the conflict began, now approaching $4 per gallon.
  • Tafoya referenced World War II, saying Americans supported troops by doing little things like collecting metal and aluminum to help in the war efforts.

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