GOP Senate hopeful suggests Americans drink less Starbucks to help Iran war | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopFriday 20 March 2026 16:00 GMTRepublican Senate candidate tells Americans to 'skip Starbucks' to help support Iran warA Republican Senate candidate advised Americans to reduce Starbucks visits to cope with rising gas prices.Michele Tafoya, running in Minnesota, made the suggestion amid economic strain caused by the ongoing Iran conflict when she was a call-in guest on The Todd Starnes Radio Show.She urged citizens to 'be patriots' and make their gasoline 'go a little further' as prices soar.US gasoline pump prices have jumped over 30% since the conflict began, now approaching $4 per gallon.Tafoya referenced World War II, saying Americans supported troops by doing little things like collecting metal and aluminum to help in the war efforts.In fullRepublican Senate candidate tells Americans to ‘skip Starbucks’ to help support Iran warThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in