The Democrats’ sweep of Congress is a Canadian battle waged and won - Toronto Star

Ottawa will be celebrating the GOP's losses in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, even if it does not end the trade war. 

South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews speaks during an election night event Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Charleston, S.C.

For Canada, the Democratic Party’s sweep in the U.S. midterm elections Tuesday is a key battle, waged and won.

Don’t call it a successful case of election interference, as the U.S. has alleged. Think of it as an information campaign from north of the border whose message clearly resonated.

The Republican Party’s loss of control over the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will see the arrival of Democratic lawmakers who won their seats by railing against President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policies, among a host of other issues.

Ottawa will be celebrating their resounding election victory, even if it does not end the trade war — at least not yet.

When the newly elected members of Congress are sworn in and seated in January, Trump will be outnumbered and surrounded by Democrats who are opposed to almost everything on his political agenda. 

Canada makes the perfect suspect. For two years, Americans have heard that Canada is “ripping us