03-28-2015, 11:59 AM
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March 28 Provincial Election Votes
2 votes today:
1) Highwood decides who their PC candidate will be. Danielle Smith is running against a popular town counsellor.
2) Wildrose decides to elect as leader: a sitting MLA, former mayor of Strathcona County (Sherwood Park) or a former MP/Parliamentary Secretary who is based in Ft Mac.
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03-28-2015, 12:09 PM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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What do you think happens on each? I think Smith hangs on (no evidence on my part, just a wild guess) and I think that Brian Jean captains the Titanic.
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03-28-2015, 12:32 PM
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I think Carrie Fischer wins in very tight race. She got my vote and I know of others that plan to vote for her.
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03-28-2015, 12:36 PM
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My guess:
Fisher
Jean
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03-28-2015, 03:11 PM
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Fischer appears headed to victory.....
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But Smith’s case is different.
Some very knowledgeable PCs strategists now believe she’ll lose. Others say it’s too close to call. Nobody seems confident about her chances. There’s a lot of cagey silence when Highwood party members talk to each other.
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Among PCs, early campaigning enthusiasm for Smith has waned.
I’m told that people sent into the riding to help — including seasoned campaigners — have basically given up, citing a lack of campaign organization, shortage of local volunteers, and Smith’s own peculiar resistance to sound advice. Her campaign seems to be based in south Calgary as much as Highwood.
Most dramatically, several sources say advisers have told Prentice he shouldn’t risk further political capital by supporting her publicly.
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At an advance poll Thursday, 157 people apparently voted, many of them Fischer backers. She has endorsements from several local politicians, including a mayor, as well as George Groeneveld, former Progressive Conservative MLA for the riding.
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http://calgaryherald.com/news/politi...ical-afterlife
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03-28-2015, 03:55 PM
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I'm guessing Smith is going to get trounced, that it won't even be close.
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03-28-2015, 04:48 PM
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some info from twitter: (if you like provincial politics the AB Leg twitter is a must btw)
Interesting to watch final % on WR turnout. From Jane Morgan from earlier today:
Jane Morgan @Jaanikka · 8h 8 hours ago
#wrpldr voter turnout at 29% This is our last update before the final results this afternoon. #wrp #ableg #abpoli
From Don Braid's Twitter:
Don Braid @DonBraid · 2h 2 hours ago
Large numbers of people said to be buying PC memberships at the door to vote in Highwood. #ableg #pcaa #yeg #yyc
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Don Braid @DonBraid · 16m 16 minutes ago
I’m hearing Danielle’s doing okay in High River. To a degree it’s a High River/Okotoks thing. #pcaa #wrp #ableg #yyc #yeg
Don Braid @DonBraid · 22m 22 minutes ago
Lots of energy at start of #WRP leadership. People seem pretty cheery. ‘Course, there’s a bar. #ableg #yyc #yeg #wrp #pcaa
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03-28-2015, 04:58 PM
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I thought you werent allowed to drink before an election...?
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03-28-2015, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I thought you werent allowed to drink before an election...?
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Suddenly you like politics when there's mention of a bar!
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03-28-2015, 05:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
Suddenly you like politics when there's mention of a bar!
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Oh come now, this isnt news to you!
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03-28-2015, 05:17 PM
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The PC would have a better chance of winning a seat in the HW region if Fischer won the nomination.
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03-28-2015, 05:23 PM
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Also bought a PC membership this afternoon and voted for Fischer.
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03-28-2015, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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All I know is if Carrie Fischer wins and the election is May 4th the jokes basically right themselves...or maybe someone funny can write some.
(I think May 4th is a likely date actually)
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03-28-2015, 05:37 PM
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Thomasean Vernon ✔@TomVernonGlobal
The announcement of the new Wildrose leader is now just minutes away.
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03-28-2015, 05:38 PM
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Jean wins
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03-28-2015, 05:40 PM
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Brian Jean is the new leader of the WRP
http://live.wildrose.ca/
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03-28-2015, 05:41 PM
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Don Braid ✔@DonBraid
Jean get 55 per cent of vote on first and only ballot.
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03-28-2015, 05:44 PM
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Beloved Bear@DaveBeninger
"What you do for yourself dies with you but what you do for others remains and is immortal." Quote from @BrianJeanWRP's son Michael. #AbLeg
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03-28-2015, 05:46 PM
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Slava, what happens if Danielle Smith doesn't win the nomination?
What is your take on this?
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03-28-2015, 05:51 PM
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John Archer@cbcarch
Votes cast 8738 34.5% turnout
Jean 4792
Barnes 3502
Osinchuk 444
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