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Of gas closing in on $4. nbc's white house correspondent at the white house and joins me now on a beautiful day in washington, d.c. >> it certainly is. >> what is president obama really trying to sell down there in florida today? >> reporter: well, i think he's trying to head off imminent political criticism. you talked about the price of gas $3.61 today, it was $3.57 yesterday, last year at this time was $3.17. this is a problem, could be a problem as gas prices are continuing to rise into that stable summer driving season, it's starting really early this year and has a lot of democrats conce...

Last year, 3.17 a tight household bunnell pet, that means you can't spend on other things and could affect our economy. >> that will be part of the political argument for sure as well w gas prices. >> it is more than just irran. instability the middle east, in africa, slightly improving economic services, all increases upward pressure on gas prices. >> brian shackman, thanks very much. back in a morning with more "morning joe."

Continues to soar, and experts warn it's only going to get worse, according to aaa. the national average, now 3.57 a gallon for unleaded regular. compare that to a year ago, when it was 3.17. not just painful for drivers, but for business owners as well. mike tobin, live in chicago for us. how is this latest spike impacting business there, mike? >> reporter: well, you know, jon, this gas crunch is probably as tough on the food service industry as any industry. your average priced restaurants don't have the ability to shift that cost on to customers. we look at bon abif restaurant, it costs the...

>> though miramontes maintains his innocence in this case, he admits to past violence with his gang. >> well, the things that i did, it was not little things, you know. shoot-outs with different gang bangers, but never actually killed no one. injure them? yeah. killed them? no. i'm not a murderer. i'm not hard-core gangster. no homey, no. usually drugs, weapons, money. easy. i had good grades in elementary, junior high, high school. i graduated with a 3.17. i'm a certified electrician. people used to say he works, he has a good job. i started hooking up with different people, older friends, ol...

Fraction to 3.17 from what had also been a record low. analysts say the historic rates still are not enough to attract many buyers because most folks who are afford to buy or refinance have already done so. well, with rick perry bowing out of the race, the battle is on for south carolina's all-important evangelical vote. and newt gingrich's ex-wife just made things a whole lot more interesting, didn't she? a live report from the palmetto state just ahead. plus, snow and deadly floods slamming the northwest and tonight the frigid waters are rising closer to people's homes. and an 8-foot tiger c...