The Numbers Don't Lie

There's been this thought kicking around in the back of my mind that says gas prices fell rapidly leading up to the election, then turned and headed back up. After a quick check at GasBuddy.com, I think I've found the proverbial "smoking gun" on this one...

I went ahead and penciled in the Election day over the chart. What do you think? I'd call it a pretty clear-cut case of placating the voters.