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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
While this is true, I'm not sure he's had a run of gaffes/goofs as bad as he's had the last 18-24 months, enough stuff that would ensure defeat for the average MP. I would have hoped he's maybe be at least vulnerable, but this race indicates he can probably make another 3-5 gaffes and still win comfortably.
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Honestly, I'm not sure he'll ever top the "Nelson Mandela is a terrorist" gaffe. That one didn't hurt him at all in the end.
He's not well-liked personally by many people, and the fact that he's basically a back-bencher after being in the caucus for just as long as Stephen Harper is an indication of the regard his peers have for him. But the fact is, this city is the Tories' home base, and people vote for the party, not the candidate.