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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Can't really see it pushing many votes.
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Don't know that I agree. First, it is a good "corruption" thing, in the sense that it aligns with the characterization of the LPC as shady and untrustworthy, which... they are. I mean, the idea that not only is China trying to get them elected, but that their response to that becoming public is focused on avoiding the leak of that type of information, is actually a pretty bad look for the average person. That whole sense of "these guys are dirty and only out for themselves" is what the CPC should really be pushing, given that you don't know if there will be an election for a while. If they want to set themselves up for success in a couple of years, should use the interim to create negative associations more generally rather than specific things that you might focus on during an election cycle, no?
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He should focus his campaign on affordability and policies that will help 'the little guy'.
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Yeah, that's part and parcel with the strategy, though - i.e., "that sleaze JT looks after his rich laurentian elite buddies and feeds them your tax dollars to secure his grip on power, while you and yours struggle to get by". It's all part of the same broad populist message, and that's what PP has been leaning into basically since the start. I just don't think he's in any way a credible source for that message.