Canadians are still boycotting Las Vegas. The Sin City slump is now a major election issue
Nevada Democrats are using a decline in Canadian tourism to Las Vegas as a campaign issue, blaming the economic slump on Donald Trump's trade policies. Local unions and political figures are attempting to link the drop in visitors to Republican leadership ahead of the upcoming election.
Why it matters
This highlights how international trade disputes can have localized economic impacts that influence domestic electoral outcomes.
Nevada Democrats are trying to capitalize on the decline, blaming Trump's trade war and threats toward Canada — the state's largest source of international tourists.
"The Trump Slump is real, and Las Vegas tourism is tanking," the party said in one of its campaign messages ahead of the November vote in this crucial swing state.
"Nevadans are struggling under Trump's tourism crisis," is another line the party has deployed as it puts the fractured relationship with Canada front and centre in this election.
Pedestrians cross an overpass along the Las Vegas Strip, with the Trump International Hotel visible in the background. Nevada Democrats are trying to capitalize on the economic fallout from Trump's trade war with Canada, which they blame for hurting tourism. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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