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New map shows how key midterm states hit by US-Canada trade war

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King, R. (2026, September 28). New map shows how key midterm states hit by US-Canada trade war. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/us-news/new-map-of-trade-war-with-canada-shows-how-states-with-competitive-senate-races-impacted/

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A trade war between the US and Canada is affecting key states pivotal for the 2026 midterm elections, according to an analysis by the Advancing American Freedom Foundation. The study shows that Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas conducted $188 billion in commerce with Canada over a year, representing more than a quarter of total US-Canada trade. The conflict has led to retaliatory tariffs on goods like steel, aluminum, and agricultural products, impacting businesses and potentially voters in these states.

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The Advancing American Freedom Foundation, a conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, released a report showing that key states in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections are heavily impacted by the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada. These states, including Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas, conducted over $188 billion in commerce with Canada from June 2025 to June 2026 — more than a quarter of the total $674 billion annual trade between the two countries. For instance, Iowa relies on Canada for nearly 30% of its annual trade in goods, and Maine depends on it for about 62%. The Canadian government recently imposed retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on over $20 billion worth of American products, such as steel, aluminum, wool, lumber, milk, T-shirts, and air conditioners. In response, President Trump banned Canadian products from federal contracts, escalating the trade conflict further.

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The raging trade war between the US and Canada is hitting home in states hosting some of the 2026 cycle’s most competitive Senate contests, according to an analysis obtained by The Post. uncertain

war → rag → Post

Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio and Texas executed a combined $188 billion in commerce with Canada — more than a quarter of the $674 billion in annual trade between the two countries — over the 12 months ending in June 2026, according to the Advancing American Freedom Foundation, a conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. uncertain

Iowa → execute → Pence

In addition, AAF found that Iowa (29%), Maine (62%), Michigan (29%), Minnesota (30%), Ohio (23%) and New Hampshire (16%) relied on Canada for a double-digit percentage of their annual trade in goods over the same period. asserted

Iowa → find → period

Earlier this month, the Canadian government slapped retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on more than $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, aluminum, wool, lumber, milk, T-shirts and air conditioners. asserted

government → slap → steel

Trump responded by barring Canadian products from federal contracts. asserted

Trump → respond → contracts

On Aug. 22, the US had imposed 50% duties on an estimated $28 billion of Canadian goods — including beer, cheese, and electronics. asserted

US → impose → beer

“A trade war with Canada will negatively impact many states, especially those heavily engaging in trade with Canada, including energy- and mineral-rich states, many heavy-industry dependent states, and our agricultural heartlands,” said AAF, which has distributed the analysis to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. asserted

which → impact → Hill

Republicans are defending Senate seats in Iowa, Maine, Ohio and Texas and trying to flip Minnesota and New Hampshire. asserted

Republicans → defend → Minnesota

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), has sought to distance herself from the White House’s tariff regime. asserted

Collins → seek → regime

“The on-again/off-again trade talks between the US and Canada lead to higher costs, risk, and uncertainty for Maine businesses,” she complained last month. asserted

she → lead → businesses

“If the administration proceeds with these tariffs, they will increase costs for Maine families.” asserted

they → proceed → families

Democrats need to flip a net of four seats to retake control of the Senate after two years in the minority. asserted

Democrats → need → minority

New map shows how key midterm states hit by US-Canada trade war

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