Chamber: White House factoring in election implications of NAFTA withdrawal

The White House is considering the impact that walking away from the North American Free Trade Agreement would have on the midterm prospects for Republican candidates in key battleground states as it weighs whether the U.S. should trigger withdrawal, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. After his annual “state of American business” address on Tuesday, Chamber President Thomas Donohue said Republicans and Democrats were focused on the potential for economic damage in Michigan, Wisconsin and Texas in particular --...