How Trump’s tariffs and Iran war are becoming liabilities in Michigan’s Senate race
What happened
- Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers is calling for an end to Trump’s tariff war with Canada, reversing his earlier support for the tariffs.
- Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are in a toss-up race; FiftyPlusOne gives El-Sayed a four-percentage-point advantage.
- Only 4.3% of Republican general-election ads mention Trump, versus 20.9% of Democratic ads, according to CNBC’s AdImpact analysis.
Why it matters
Tariffs and higher energy costs are creating political and economic risks for automakers, manufacturers, farmers and other businesses exposed to cross-border trade and consumer prices. The race also illustrates how battleground candidates are distancing themselves from policies that may hurt local economies.
What to watch. Michigan’s Senate election in November and whether other battleground Republicans continue breaking with Trump on tariffs and Iran.
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