# What the historic Democratic midterm surge means for Canada

https://mins.news/en/video/129198

- CBC News, 2026-11-04 14:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvImAPqbXz8

> Rob Russo, The Economist’s Canada correspondent, said a comparable midterm rebuke of a sitting U.S. president dates back to 1954, when Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower lost control of both chambers of Congress. Canada should watch for signs that Trump’s fellow Republicans will urge him to take a more reasonable approach to trade talks, Russo said.

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