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ben voyonsdonc · 10-13-2010, 02:32 PM

Hawkesworth's throw of support will likely have a really minimal impact on the race. Why?

1) Many of his diehard supporters have already voted for him in the advanced voting...when you are at +/- 3% in the polls, almost any supporters would be considered "die hard";
2) Bob and Barb share so little in common that I can't imagine that many of his supporters will be tremendously enthusiastic to show up at the polls to support her;
3) Because Bob's name will be on the ballot, a percentage of his supporters will still vote for him;
4) Many of his supporters are closer to Nenshi's vision for Calgary than Barb's lack of one.

10-13-2010, 02:32 PM	#747
ben voyonsdonc Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Hawkesworth's throw of support will likely have a really minimal impact on the race. Why? 1) Many of his diehard supporters have already voted for him in the advanced voting...when you are at +/- 3% in the polls, almost any supporters would be considered "die hard"; 2) Bob and Barb share so little in common that I can't imagine that many of his supporters will be tremendously enthusiastic to show up at the polls to support her; 3) Because Bob's name will be on the ballot, a percentage of his supporters will still vote for him; 4) Many of his supporters are closer to Nenshi's vision for Calgary than Barb's lack of one.