Yeah I have noticed those "story" ads - they were well done, but I think he saturated the market too early and people just tune off (I know I did).
Harper said that he expect to have a first crack at forming a government if he receives a plurality of seats (though it's clear said government would be unstable to say the least). It is unlikely he will even get that at this point, so who knows what he will do. He definitely didn't read the sign and leave on a high note. (guess walking in the snow ain't his thing).
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