Hugh Hewitt Shares What Winning Issue Republicans Might Have Next November

Radio host Hugh Hewitt said Friday on Fox News that Republicans could enter the 2026 midterms with a clear advantage if they keep their message centered on affordability and energy costs.

President Donald Trump dismissed “affordability” as a “Democrat scam,” even as Republicans debate how to counter Democrats’ 2025 strategy of centering their campaigns on the nation’s ongoing affordability crisis. During a panel discussion on “Special Report with Breit Baier,” Hewitt said the GOP stands to benefit if the election remains a referendum on rising prices and the Biden administration’s economic record.

“I think if the message remains ‘Affordability decides elections,’ Republicans are going to like next November because most prices depend upon energy. And the energy production policies that you saw Secretary [Chris] Wright refer to there and Secretary Burgum over at Interior, are bringing the cost of oil and gas down,” Hewitt told host Bret Baier. “I was in Fort Worth this week. Gas costs $2.55 in Fort Worth this week. I was kind of surprised at how low it is. In the Beltway it’s about $3.50. And out in California, it’s almost $5, $5.50 on average, depends on where you live. But it’s going down.”

The national average for regular gasoline fell below $3 this week for the first time in four years, settling at $2.99 since Tuesday. Analysts say weaker demand, cheaper winter-blend fuel and lower crude prices near $60 a barrel are all driving the decline.

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