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Messages in tariff plans and state elections
Amelia Newcomb
Today, we’re monitoring two potentially significant moments for President Donald Trump. One is what he calls “Liberation Day,” his expected Rose Garden announcement Wednesday of his tariff strategy. The other: Tuesday’s election results for two Florida congressional districts as well as for Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court. Why pay attention? Many people will be looking at the financial and political outcomes for messages about the 2026 midterms.
