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The Canada-U.S. trade war is coinciding with a tight U.S. Senate race in Maine, whose outcome will help determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.

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The **Canada-U.S. trade war** is playing out amid a tight race for U.S. Senate in Maine.

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The **Maine Senate election** will help determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump's term as president.

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By CBC World · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-28

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The Canada-U.S. trade war is playing out amid a tight race for U.S. Senate in Maine.
The Maine Senate election will help determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump's term as president.

Why it matters: The Maine Senate result will decide which party holds Congress through the end of Trump's term, handing the winner direct legislative leverage over trade policy and the administration's remaining agenda — making a single state-level race a national referendum on the Canada dispute.