Gas prices edging up in Maryland

Gasoline prices in Maryland, Baltimore and the nation are creeping up barely a week after the Nov. 7 general election ushered in a wave of Democrats to Congress and state houses across the country.

For the second straight day, average gas prices have risen slightly, going up a penny in Baltimore and Maryland, according to Towson-based AAA Mid-Atlantic. The average price for self-serve regular gas in Maryland rose to $2.17 per gallon on Tuesday from $2.16 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA?s Daily Fuel Gauge report.