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Originally posted by Agamemnon@Oct 26 2004, 12:04 PM
Yeah, there's some Poli-Sci professor from the U of C who resigned so that he could enter provincial politics. I think he has designs on being the next premier, forget what his name is though... I think he's one of the group that advises Stephen Harper.
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You are thinking of Ted Morton. JBR is correct.
But Jim Dinning would be my bet for the next leader of the Conservatives. Dinning has been quietly amassing a warchest to take on the leadership when Klein steps aside, which will likely happen in 2006 or 2007(after the centennial).
Leading the Conservatives pretty much means Dinning would be the next premier because I can't see a serious challenge for government coming from the Liberals or the NDP at this point. The Alberta Alliance party is too far to the right (and it's current leader is a nut) to gain popular vote.