Rep. Marshall: Trade deals could buoy Republicans in midterm elections

With polls suggesting strong election results for Democrats in November, Republicans need some “positive direction” on trade deals to bolster their chances, Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said on Tuesday. Marshall pointed to his district's farmers, who are taking hits due to tariffs imposed by other countries as retaliation for Trump administration moves. They still support the president, he said, but they need markets. A completed NAFTA2.0, he suggested, might ensure “they can hang on for another season.” However, there could...