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Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

Donald Trump's impending return to the White House has cast a spotlight on Canada-U.S. economic ties amid worries that the president-elect's protectionist stance could complicate the vast levels of trade between the two countries.
AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Trump

AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump tapped into deep anxieties about an economy that seemed unable despite its recent growth to meet the needs of the middle class, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nat
Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats

GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Ohio Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes wins reelection as Rep. Kaptur's race remains too early to call

Ohio Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes wins reelection as Rep. Kaptur's race remains too early to call

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes won reelection to a second term representing a northeast Ohio district targeted by Republicans, but fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur's race remained too early to call Wednesday.

AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin won election to Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday. Slotkin's victory preserves a key seat for Democrats following the retirement of longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning

Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies had spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud.
Ontario to go on 'charm offensive' in U.S. after Donald Trump victory, minister says

Ontario to go on 'charm offensive' in U.S. after Donald Trump victory, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario is set to go on a "charm offensive" in the United States in the coming weeks now that Donald Trump has won the presidential election.
'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

OTTAWA — Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to the White House after a campaign in which he promised punishing tariffs and mass deportations.
Democrats dominate New Mexico with reelection of US Sen. Martin Heinrich and US Rep. Gabe Vasquez

Democrats dominate New Mexico with reelection of US Sen. Martin Heinrich and US Rep. Gabe Vasquez

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez won reelection Tuesday in New Mexico’s swing district along the U.S.-Mexico border, in a rematch against the Republican he ousted in 2022.