The problem with the Alberta Party is they look like a one trick pony. Showed strong in one riding with who is apparently the best strategist available these days, and do abysmally in every other riding -- Marxist/Leninist kind of numbers when those candidates run. They don't look like a credible place for someone to put their vote.
Add up the Lib, NDP and AP vote. Combined they don't even hit WR numbers. They've got to drop their collective egos and do something or they're all in the political wilderness for the forseeable future. If I recall the AP formed out of some dissatisfied liberal activists, and if so, fine, but the movement has been a complete failure and I don't see it catching any traction.
As for the WR, they ran a poor campaign with the "send the PCs a message" signs, and failed to set the agenda. Its almost like they didn't try beyond negative campaigning. I was hoping Taylor won in my riding of Calgary West but in part because I knew, no matter what Prentice was going to be the Premier anyway, and it would be good to see the PCs go down a few seats this time. I think Prentice makes a much superior premier to Smith.
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