Average gas price has reached $ 3.87 nationwide -- the highest ever recorded in March . Ford O'Connell : Increases in gas prices can hurt President Obama 's re - election chance . But then came along high gas prices . He says Republican leaders must seize the moment to push for a different energy policy . O'Connell : If President Obama does n't change his policies , he may lose his job in Congress .
Average gas price has reached $ 3.87 nationwide -- the highest ever recorded in March . Ford O'Connell : Increases in gas prices can hurt President Obama 's re - election chance . He says Republican leaders must seize the moment to push for a different energy policy . O'Connell : If President Obama does n't change his policies , he may lose his job in Congress .