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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
The smartest and absolute best answer for someone who's entire platform is his last name.
He can't run on his own merit, he has none. So yea this is what he should be doing.
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Sure, his platform isn't amazing (at this point), but that's hardly the main ingredient for electoral success. While its just my opinion, quite often the party with the most well thought out platform isn't the most popular when it comes time for people to cast their ballot. Name recognition is key, without question (and one of the reasons an incumbent is so hard to beat).
Aside from that, look what he'll be running against. One party who elected a swath of young and inexperienced MPs predominantly from one province who was suddenly hungry for change. A government with an ever increasing debt who has hardly stuck to any fiscally conservative principles - they've spent more than any government in history, meddled in the 'free' markets and are hardly beacons of austerity and efficiency. My point is that maybe his platform isn't awe inspiring at this time, but then again none of them are. Aside from pure partisanship it would be hard to look at what's on paper and get enthused about any of them!