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Here’s what to know today.Some Republicans in key races break with Trump over tariffsSen.Susan Collins, a R-Maine; Michigan Republican Senate candidate, former U.S.
Rep.Mike Rogers.Bloomberg; GettyIn a handful of battleground races, Republican candidates are speaking out against tariffs, President Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy.
They’re seeking a middle ground, knowing the cost of living is a top voter concern.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Those voicing their concerns on the campaign trail include Senate candidates Sen.Susan Collins in Maine, former Sen.
John Sununu in New Hampshire and former Rep.Mike Rogers in Michigan.
Gubernatorial candidates with doubts over the policy include Rep.John James in Michigan and Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity.America’s trade war with Canada is a particular concern for Collins and Rogers, who say they’ve spoken to Cabinet officials to get the administration to make a deal or exempt specific items from a list of tariffed goods.Their Democratic rivals are hitting back, saying the efforts have either not gone far enough or are self-serving in the final weeks of the campaign.How GOP strategists reacted to the candidates’ split with Trump.Americans are almost evenly split over which party they think would do a better job of handling the economy, a recent NBC News polling average shows, with 39% preferring Democrats and 38% preferring Republicans.
See the poll results here.Plus, see an overview of this year’s biggest elections in our Countdown to midterms, as well as breakdowns of Trump’s approval rating, important state races and early voting.More politic...