You seem to be saying that contact has been established, at least, between some of the elected officials in question and the auto parts manufacturers, which, I repeat, are often located in key states for the U.S. presidential election. They're called swing states because they could determine who wins.
Since you're saying they've been in contact, do you expect any duties? The major aluminum producers haven't taken the normal route, so they are going to take the presidential route, but they need to put that before both chambers.
Based on the information you seem to have and your interpretation of it, is that where we're heading?