U.S.-Canada trade war set to hit hard in midterm battleground states

Republican candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive races are treading carefully as local industries brace for President Trump’s tariffs. - The Washington Post

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U.S.-Canada trade war set to hit hard in midterm battleground states

Republican candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive races are treading carefully as local industries brace for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

September 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDT

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*President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in June. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/Reuters)*

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Riley Beggin

A handful of U.S. states with some of the most competitive congressional races in the country are caught in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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* Gregory S. Schneider and Praveena Somasundaram As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences August 25, 2026
* Sammy Westfall Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy August 23, 2026
* David J. Lynch U.S.-Canada breakdown shows limits of Trump’s aggressive trade strategy August 23, 2026
* Analysis Amber Phillips What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada August 24, 2026
* Sammy Westfall Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard. August 27, 2026
* Aoife Walsh Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump September 1, 2026

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