Videodrome
Senior Member
The by-election will be on September 3.
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2014 Ontario Provincial Election
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King of Kensington
Senior Member
As Robert Fisher said on CBC shortly before his departure, even the blackflies vote Conservative in that riding.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Yeah, no real reason for any other candidate to bother registering. Kind of like Jeff Sessions in Alabama...
adma
Superstar
I wouldn't be that drastic--the Midland-Penetang zone's got a good bloc of Lib or at least non-Tory support (the Franco-Ontarioan history's helped)
nfitz
Superstar
In the last election, the NDP and Liberals got 48% together, and the PC had 44%. Dunlop beat Larsen (Liberal) by 44% to 33% last time. But it was 55% to 22% (Dunlop and Larsen again). It's not inconceivable that PC might lose, particularly given that 16-year incumbent is gone and Larsen is still running.
Though I expect the NDP and Liberal will split the vote.
Though I expect the NDP and Liberal will split the vote.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Most people hate Wynne and the Liberals right now though. This is a slam dunk for the PC's.
nfitz
Superstar
Who knows these days. It's hard to disassociate the federal and provincial situation.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Wow, I didn't see that coming...
WislaHD
Superstar
Making a run federally?
nfitz
Superstar
To sit in opposition miles away for at least the next 4 years (and probably longer) in her 60s?
I really doubt it. Unless she see's lining herself up as the next leader of the party after Harpy. (and why not, there's little competition).
Videodrome
Senior Member
After Patrick Brown became PC leader, she went into hiding. Maybe she is done with politics.
adma
Superstar
Also wonder if any of the triplets are in line to replace her (Mikey-ish as it sounds)
Videodrome
Senior Member
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...-bona-fides-in-crucial-byelection-battle.html
This may not be a slam dunk for for Patrick Brown.
This may not be a slam dunk for for Patrick Brown.
ttk77
Senior Member
Here's hoping. It would be nice to have some real alternatives to the Liberals in the next election.
Videodrome
Senior Member
http://www.citynews.ca/2015/09/03/pc-leader-patrick-brown-wins-byelection-seat-legislature/
Slam dunk win for Patrick Brown.
Slam dunk win for Patrick Brown.