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troutman · 11-26-2013, 03:00 PM

Conservatives in trouble, with Harper as dead weight

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle15609883/

The Liberal showing, therefore, could not be explained by a strong local candidate or particular local issues running in the party’s favour. The most plausible explanations have to be the popularity of national Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and the dead weight of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Conservative fortunes.

The Senate scandal, where polls consistently demonstrate the public does not believe the Prime Minister, and the government’s overall thuggish tone and style, are apparently eating away at the Conservatives’ fortunes. Conservatives had a case to make to the voters on trade, economic management and issues such as the gun registry. They put a lot of effort and money into the Brandon-Souris. Yet the Conservatives barely won, despite having a much better-known candidate.

Everything the Conservatives have tried politically since the summer has failed. The Prime Minister doubled down on his narrow-casting strategy of appealing only to the party’s core voters. On Monday, he paid a price.

11-26-2013, 03:00 PM	#376
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Conservatives in trouble, with Harper as dead weight http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle15609883/ The Liberal showing, therefore, could not be explained by a strong local candidate or particular local issues running in the party’s favour. The most plausible explanations have to be the popularity of national Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and the dead weight of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Conservative fortunes. The Senate scandal, where polls consistently demonstrate the public does not believe the Prime Minister, and the government’s overall thuggish tone and style, are apparently eating away at the Conservatives’ fortunes. Conservatives had a case to make to the voters on trade, economic management and issues such as the gun registry. They put a lot of effort and money into the Brandon-Souris. Yet the Conservatives barely won, despite having a much better-known candidate. Everything the Conservatives have tried politically since the summer has failed. The Prime Minister doubled down on his narrow-casting strategy of appealing only to the party’s core voters. On Monday, he paid a price.