Americans are rallying in defense of their gas stoves, prompting the left to deny such plans exist and dismiss such talk as conspiracy theories. Rather than backing off, the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is pressing the advantage, demonstrating the political savvy that’s made him the strongest Republican alternative to President Trump.

In an interview with Bloomberg, a commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Richard Trumka, set off the firestorm by warning about gas stoves. “This is a hidden hazard,” he said. “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”