In the farm belt and manufacturing hubs, tariffs and trade turn into election issues

10/09/2018

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Michael Collins | USA Today

WASHINGTON – Iowa Democrat Abby Finkenauer’s campaign ad opens with the story of her sister and brother-in-law, corn and soybean farmers who the candidate explains “just want to sell their crops and make a living.”

“Tariffs should be fair,” Finkenauer declares, “but they shouldn’t make things harder.”

To drive home her point, Finkenauer closes the 30-second spot with a three-word postscript. “This,” she says pointedly, “is personal.”

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