Fact vs. Spin: Is the Iran War the Whole Reason Diesel Costs $6.28? Here Is What the Experts Say

In Wednesday night's Kansas Senate debate, Democrat Adam Hamilton waved off Sen. Roger Marshall's point that the Russia-Ukraine war is driving diesel prices. "Nobody believes that," he said. The experts PolitiFact talked to do. We checked.

By Clara Hughes

ALTAS WORLD NEWS ANALYSIS | MIDTERM FACT VS. SPIN | By Clara Hughes, Chief Opinion Editor | 3-min read ▶ Watch the video: Altas Election Special Midterm Fact vs. Spin #6. Altas World News is independent and not affiliated with any campaign or party. No campaign reviewed, requested or directed this piece. Diesel is the fuel of the farm, the truck and the combine. In Kansas, it is a kitchen-table issue. It came up on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when Republican Sen. Roger Marshall debated Democrat Adam Hamilton on WDAF-TV in Kansas City [1]. The Claim Marshall said: "The real problem with the cost of diesel,