Heidi Heitkamp: “Our producers are in dire straits.”

We cannot ignore the huge impact that OPEC has on energy prices.

If Democrats have to reduce health care costs, if they have to provide relief at the pump all on their own. So be it. That will be bad for Republicans.

Now we have something to talk about. Now. We have to remind voters as Democrats, how important this election is not just on the economy, but also on our values.

Oh, I think it`s absolutely self-preservation. They see the handwriting on the wall that in the annals of history, this is not going to look well.