If Democrats care so much about gas prices, why do Democrat run states charge so much higher taxes on gas than Republican run states?

If Democrats care so much about gas prices, why do Democrat run states charge so much higher taxes on gas than Republican run states?
If Democrats care so much about gas prices, why do Democrat run states charge so much higher taxes on gas than Republican run states?
If Democrats care so much about gas prices, why do Democrat run states charge so much higher taxes on gas than Republican run states?
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