U.S. dropping some Canada tariffs, Susan Collins says as trade war looms over Maine Senate race
The U.S. will issue tariff exemptions on several categories of Canadian imports, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday.
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The Republican incumbent’s announcement came as voters have already started casting ballots in the pivotal Maine Senate race, which has emerged as one of the most competitive contests of the midterm election cycle.
President Donald Trump has waged a trade war against Canada resulting in heavy tariffs on a wide range of goods imported from the top U.S. economic partner. Many of those tariffs have put strain on businesses in Maine, which than any other foreign country.
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Collins, whose Democratic opponent Troy Jackson has worked to tie her to Trump’s unpopular tariffs, has touted her efforts to push back on the president’s protectionist trade policies.
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the tariff exemptions, which were first reported earlier Friday afternoon by The Wall Street Journal.
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