Tribalism and identity politics dominate U.S. midterm campaigns, leaving policy snubbed, say New York Times scribes

Canada-U.S. trade spat largely being ignored in upcoming midterm elections by U.S. electorate, say New York Times reporters.

New York Times Canada correspondent Ian Austen, left, hosted a talk with New York Times political reporters Julie Davis, Jonathan Martin, and Astead Herndon, in Ottawa on Sept. 5. They talked about Donald Trump, the U.S. midterms, and their impact on Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

September 10, 2018

Policy issues, including U.S.-Canadian trade, aren't top of mind for the American electorate heading into November's midterm elections, and instead tribalism and partisanship dominate discourse, say three New York Times reporters who were in Ottawa on Sept. 5 for a talk. “Politics now rev...

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