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Old 02-06-2024, 08:42 AM   #17766
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame View Post
They are the centrist option. And they came close without a conservative vote split, and without shedding the NDP brand.

Their issue is they didn't get enough moderates over the fence. Getting rid of their NDP image is the low-hanging fruit to push them even closer. Political wonks think it won't matter, but it absolutely does to the average voter, especially in Alberta.
We are in agreement. I read your line of "low hanging fruit" as suggesting that re-branding would be easy pickings for the UCP and the inevitable "wolf in sheep's clothing", "lipstick on a pig" arguments. But I see what you are saying now.

More coffee needed this morning.
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