# US midterm campaigns heat up as Canada-US trade war takes centre stage

https://mins.news/en/video/93937

- Global News, 2026-10-09 22:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3gqyWgcfpo

> President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada dominated several heated Senate debates. Candidates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia exchanged personal attacks, while some Republicans distanced themselves from the president’s policies. With three weeks until the midterms, polls indicate Trump has issues to address.

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