Before any candidate sets out to make changes to Quebec's budget or economy, they'll have to address the deficit the province currently faces (exceeding $ 2 billion), which has become a major campaign issue. (canadianbusiness.com)
The impact of the new tax law is expected to be a major campaign issue this year, as Republicans battle Democrats for control of the House and Senate in the November election. (cnbc.com)
In the end, all Republican lawmakers in the chamber backed the budget bill that contained the wage increase as the measure threatened to become a major campaign issue for Democrats heading into the fall. (nystateofpolitics.com)