Supreme Court’s tariffs nix scrambles Michigan campaigns
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When the Supreme Court struck down the core pillar of President Donald Trump’s tariff program, it immediately reshaped the political landscape in Michigan, a battleground state whose economy is tightly intertwined with neighboring Canada.
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress. The decision came as the 2026 midterm elections are heating up during Trump’s second nonconsecutive term.
Michigan has grown more electorally competitive over the past decade as Republicans and Democrats compete for working-class voters. Once considered a reliably blue state, Michigan voted for Trump in two of the last three presidential elections. Of the state’s 13 House members, seven are Republicans, and six are Democrats.
The Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the U.S. and Canada. (Paul Sancya/AP)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) surprised state and national party leaders by announcing early last year that he would retire after the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited. The rare convergence of open Senate and House seats adds to the 2026 political drama already underway in Michigan. And since Republicans hold a six-seat lead in the state House, and Democrats a one-seat edge in the state Senate, the Wolverine State is a major target for both parties this fall.
Straddling the United States-Canada border, the economies of Michigan and Ontario enjoy a symbiotic relationship. Canada, Michigan’s largest export market, received $21.2 billion in goods last year, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. The relationship is perhaps most visible at the Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit and Windsor, which accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the two countries.
Those ties were strained when Trump returned to the White House last year. Tariffs rose to 5.8% over the past year, according to a Bank of Canada report issued in January. The increase came before Trump threatened to impose tariffs as high as 100% on Canadian goods over concerns about the country’s growing trade relationship with China.
Meanwhile, Statistics Canada reported that about 10 million fewer Canadians traveled to the United States last year. Visits to Michigan alone fell roughly 30% from 2024 to 2025.
Tariffs hit Michigan’s auto …
Same show, different day.
When the Supreme Court struck down the core pillar of President Donald Trump’s tariff program, it immediately reshaped the political landscape in Michigan, a battleground state whose economy is tightly intertwined with neighboring Canada.
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress. The decision came as the 2026 midterm elections are heating up during Trump’s second nonconsecutive term.
Michigan has grown more electorally competitive over the past decade as Republicans and Democrats compete for working-class voters. Once considered a reliably blue state, Michigan voted for Trump in two of the last three presidential elections. Of the state’s 13 House members, seven are Republicans, and six are Democrats.
The Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the U.S. and Canada. (Paul Sancya/AP)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) surprised state and national party leaders by announcing early last year that he would retire after the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited. The rare convergence of open Senate and House seats adds to the 2026 political drama already underway in Michigan. And since Republicans hold a six-seat lead in the state House, and Democrats a one-seat edge in the state Senate, the Wolverine State is a major target for both parties this fall.
Straddling the United States-Canada border, the economies of Michigan and Ontario enjoy a symbiotic relationship. Canada, Michigan’s largest export market, received $21.2 billion in goods last year, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. The relationship is perhaps most visible at the Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit and Windsor, which accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the two countries.
Those ties were strained when Trump returned to the White House last year. Tariffs rose to 5.8% over the past year, according to a Bank of Canada report issued in January. The increase came before Trump threatened to impose tariffs as high as 100% on Canadian goods over concerns about the country’s growing trade relationship with China.
Meanwhile, Statistics Canada reported that about 10 million fewer Canadians traveled to the United States last year. Visits to Michigan alone fell roughly 30% from 2024 to 2025.
Tariffs hit Michigan’s auto …
Supreme Court’s tariffs nix scrambles Michigan campaigns
Same show, different day.
When the Supreme Court struck down the core pillar of President Donald Trump’s tariff program, it immediately reshaped the political landscape in Michigan, a battleground state whose economy is tightly intertwined with neighboring Canada.
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress. The decision came as the 2026 midterm elections are heating up during Trump’s second nonconsecutive term.
Michigan has grown more electorally competitive over the past decade as Republicans and Democrats compete for working-class voters. Once considered a reliably blue state, Michigan voted for Trump in two of the last three presidential elections. Of the state’s 13 House members, seven are Republicans, and six are Democrats.
The Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the U.S. and Canada. (Paul Sancya/AP)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) surprised state and national party leaders by announcing early last year that he would retire after the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited. The rare convergence of open Senate and House seats adds to the 2026 political drama already underway in Michigan. And since Republicans hold a six-seat lead in the state House, and Democrats a one-seat edge in the state Senate, the Wolverine State is a major target for both parties this fall.
Straddling the United States-Canada border, the economies of Michigan and Ontario enjoy a symbiotic relationship. Canada, Michigan’s largest export market, received $21.2 billion in goods last year, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. The relationship is perhaps most visible at the Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit and Windsor, which accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the two countries.
Those ties were strained when Trump returned to the White House last year. Tariffs rose to 5.8% over the past year, according to a Bank of Canada report issued in January. The increase came before Trump threatened to impose tariffs as high as 100% on Canadian goods over concerns about the country’s growing trade relationship with China.
Meanwhile, Statistics Canada reported that about 10 million fewer Canadians traveled to the United States last year. Visits to Michigan alone fell roughly 30% from 2024 to 2025.
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