Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has publicly called for an end to the tariff war with Canada in a new campaign ad.
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Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has broken with U.S. President Donald Trump over the president’s trade war with Canada.
In a campaign ad posted on social media today, Rogers says people in Michigan “know that Canada is not our enemy” and calls for an end to the “tariff war.” The ad does not mention Trump by name, but it marks a change in tone from Rogers, a former congressman, who previously said tariffs were necessary.
The dispute is emerging as a ballot issue in a close U.S. Senate race between Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. The election is described as potentially critical to determining which party controls the Senate after next month’s midterm elections.
When asked about the ad today, Trump said he saw it as Rogers saying Canada should make a deal.
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