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Originally Posted by Rathji
I think the anti-McIvor sentiment (on CP) came from a general dissatisfaction with the existing council. I think he lost the campaign because he had a pretty much insurmountable lead and sat on it. This would have worked in almost every other election in recent memory but Nenshi's campaign was like a freight train that picked up just enough speed at just the right time.
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I think the Park and Ride thing was representative of the issue with Ric. He voted for the fee (a new tax) as alderman, but campaigned against it running for mayor. So, not only has he shown he will vote to raise taxes, but he has also shown that he will not stand firm on an issue. Rather, he tried to play the populist by promising what he thought the people wanted.
Ric knows the game, and he plays it very well. Problem is, Calgarians are tired of it. Especially given the stench the last city council left. I think he is a guy who could move up to the provincial level and win pretty easily if he sought to become an MLA, however.