Border Battles and Ballot Box: How Trade Wars Are Threatening Midterm Elections The simmering US Canada trade war has been quietly escalating, with little fanfare or public attention.
As the midterm elections approach, this economic battle is beginning to seep into politics, threatening to upend key Senate contests in several battleground states.
One reason for this is the geography of the trade dispute. Economists note that distance matters when it comes to cross border commerce: goods traveling long distances are more expensive and challenging to transport.