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Desmond-Backed War Raising Costs on Everything from Gas to Clothes and Toys [AP]

As the Jim Desmond-approved war in Iran drags on, hardworking Southern California families are getting hit from every angle – already paying more at the gas pump, on health care, groceries, and utilities and under sweeping tariffs.

Now, that impact has spread even further. Thousands of everyday products reliant on crude oil are getting more expensive – from clothes and toys, to basic household items like laundry detergent.

TLDR: Republicans’ reckless policies are driving up costs on just about everything families rely on.

Products facing increases under the Republican rule:  
✅ Gas
✅ Food
✅ Furniture
✅ Fertilizer
✅ Auto parts
✅ Tires
✅ Clothes
✅ Toys
✅ Computer keyboards
✅ Makeup and nail polish
✅ Tennis rackets
✅ Contact lenses
✅ Detergent
✅ Gum
✅ Shoes
✅ Crayons
✅ Shaving cream
✅ Pillows
✅ Aspirin
✅ Umbrellas
✅ Pens
✅ Curtains
✅ Luggage

The list goes on and on…

REMINDER: Trump-endorsed Desmond has cheered on the very policies behind these price hikes, dismissing the burden on working families as “no pain, no gain,” and insisting “President Trump is right.”

DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
“Jim Desmond’s message to families paying more for everything they need to get by is ‘no pain, no gain.’ While working people are stretched thin by rising costs on basics like gas, groceries, and household essentials – Desmond is dismissing them and standing by reckless policies driving prices even higher.”

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