Shumita Basu

That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.

That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.

That said, Enten says the early verdict from the American people is clear.

But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.

But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.

But just remember, it's early. We're just about 100 days into a four-year term. Now to Canada, where voters go to the polls today to elect a new government in the middle of one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent memory. Just three months ago, the conservative candidate, Pierre Poliev, appeared to be headed toward a landslide victory that would make him the next prime minister.

The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.

The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.

The previous prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned back in January as his popularity plummeted. And around that time, Polyev had a 20-point lead, with his Canada First platform and a political style that's somewhat similar to President Trump's.

But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.

But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.

But it was Trump's presidency, and specifically the global trade war he started, which heavily hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all imports, that turned the political climate on its head. And now this election between Polyev and the current prime minister, Mark Carney, from the Liberal Party, is much more of a toss-up.

That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.

That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.

That's Toronto Star columnist and political journalist Althea Raj, who's been deeply embedded with both campaigns. She says Polyev still has a path to victory, but it's Carney who now has the polling edge, in large part, Raj says, due to Trump.

Carney previously led the banks of Canada and England, and he likes to say he is a pragmatist, not a politician. Raj says he has tried to present himself as the candidate of unity, whereas Polyev considers himself the change candidate. And Carney has been successful at pulling otherwise conservative-leaning voters toward the center.

Carney previously led the banks of Canada and England, and he likes to say he is a pragmatist, not a politician. Raj says he has tried to present himself as the candidate of unity, whereas Polyev considers himself the change candidate. And Carney has been successful at pulling otherwise conservative-leaning voters toward the center.

Carney previously led the banks of Canada and England, and he likes to say he is a pragmatist, not a politician. Raj says he has tried to present himself as the candidate of unity, whereas Polyev considers himself the change candidate. And Carney has been successful at pulling otherwise conservative-leaning voters toward the center.

Both parties are offering tough-on-Trump policies. They've each said they want to diversify energy supplies away from the U.S., both want more money for defense, and both have promised retaliatory tariffs and support for the industries that have been hit hardest by Trump's tariffs. Trump has a clear favorite candidate, and it's not who you might expect. He has praised Carney and attacked Polyev.

Both parties are offering tough-on-Trump policies. They've each said they want to diversify energy supplies away from the U.S., both want more money for defense, and both have promised retaliatory tariffs and support for the industries that have been hit hardest by Trump's tariffs. Trump has a clear favorite candidate, and it's not who you might expect. He has praised Carney and attacked Polyev.