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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...093/story.html

Smith, who is facing criticism she crossed the floor for personal gain, said she was met with resistance when she tried to lead the Wildrose toward becoming a fiscally conservative, “socially mainstream” party capable of forming government.

She said the Wildrose has been losing donors, supporters, executive members and candidates after the party voted down a wide-ranging anti-discrimination policy at its annual general meeting last month.

A group had arrived at the Red Deer gathering with the expressed intent to “teach me a lesson for walking in the Gay Pride parade,” Smith said.