Electricity prices skyrocketing could become a key issue in the US midterm elections, as swing state voters seek to lower electricity prices with their votes.

The US strike against Iran causing disruptions in the transport through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up international oil prices. According to CCTV News, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Kalibaf, posted on social media on the 12th local time, stating that the US "blockade" of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to an increase in American oil prices. Bloomberg reported on the 14th that as the US midterm elections approach, the continued rise in household electricity costs is evolving from a livelihood issue into an important political variable that influences the direction of voting. In key swing states such as Pennsylvania and Virginia, voter anger over electricity bills has surpassed traditional party divides, forcing Democratic and Republican candidates to include "lowering electricity prices" as an essential part of their campaign promises.