Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that she had secured exemptions from tariffs on Canadian goods that are key to agricultural industries in her state, where she faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson in the Nov. 3 midterm elections amid a host of close races nationwide. (The Logic)

Talking point: A fact sheet published by the White House said some machinery and refrigeration equipment, plywood sheets, paper products and packing crates and boxes would be removed from the list of goods subject to 50 per cent tariffs under Section 338. President Donald Trump is adding tariffs to some valves, carpets and waste products, with the changes to take effect Oct. 30. “Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialized equipment, packaging materials and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense,” Collins said in a social media post. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc was not immediately available for comment.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include details from the White House.

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