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Originally Posted by Cowperson
I have a monthly breakfast meeting with a Liberal strategist, someone active in the inner gears of the party and his current line - as recently as last week - was the PC's are trending to 81 seats, a margin of victory they're seriously worried about, thinking its way too much.
He says the PC's put a "political lightweight" up against Danielle Smith in Highwood to give her a chance as they'd rather see her in the legislature where they can better control her. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
His comments were interesting given he's in the opposition camp and they contrast with the recent polling showing a closer race.
Cowperson
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The guy won in a three person open nomination race where over 1200 votes were cast. I am pretty sure the Tories did not put him there, perhaps if it was an acclamation, but the guy clearly won a nomination battle.
I would guess that there is little to no chance that Redford gets either a higher precentage of the seats in the Leg than Ed did nor will she get a higher percentage of the popular vote. If that is the case, the PC's will have no choice but to turn on her and fire her after the election. A precedent has been set.