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Warren adeptly tackled the complexities surrounding California’s gas prices, which are now the highest in the nation, even surpassing Hawaii. Governor Gavin Newsom’s claims of oil companies gouging customers were met with skepticism by Warren, who questioned why such price gouging would only affect California. He suggested that the exorbitant costs stem from restrictive state policies that make it increasingly difficult for oil companies to operate profitably.