Clinton Issues Proposal to Relieve Gas Pain

Clinton and Obama have traded barbs over the influence of oil companies. In an effort to prove he's serious about reforming politics, Obama accused Clinton of taking money from oil companies and lobbyists. Clinton fired back. Her campaign pointed out the obvious: No candidate has taken money from oil companies because it is illegal under election laws. But Obama reportedly took in the most money from individuals employed by oil companies last month, including the head of two firms raising money for him. Clinton also criticized Obama for voting in favor of the 2005 energy bill, which some have called the Cheney energy bill.

As consumers continue to get creamed at the pump, voters in Indiana and North Carolina may like Clinton's populist plan to stop soaring gas prices.