My riding hasn't even elected a conservative or PC at any level for 40 years. In some ways they've even stopped trying to campaign (they don't always show up to debates, for example.) I cut the PPC some slack in 2019 because they probably didn't have the funding to put on what looked like an attempt. They don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning, but I really would like to see them try. It would put them one up on the conservatives.
We might see something from them this time around. They've found a good wedge issue in being anti-lockdown . All other parties unanimously support the current policy but polling suggests that some twenty-odd percent of Canadians think the lockdown measures have been too strict. It won't be enough to form the government but if the PPC can capture that voter block they have a reasonable chance at some seats.
She only had to win the primary to be the party's candidate. The general election may as well have been uncontested because of how solidly democrat her district is. The CPC could pull something like this off but PPC doesn't have this luxury. If it looks like the PPC will pick up even one seat, every PPC candidate will be subject to hard media scrutiny to find something that fits the narrative. Granted that if they can't find anything they'll just make baseless accusations of white nationalism but Max should still be careful about picking soft-targets for criticism.
Still though, when you're in the losing position there's no reason to run a "safe" campaign. For all his faults, Trump was a great model for how to shift from fringe candidate to winner. It's better to put out bold ideas then bland ones even if those ideas have obvious problems. You need to create a message that resonates with the voter base to build interested. You're not going to do that with modest tax reform policies.
My riding hasn't even elected a conservative or PC at any level for 40 years. In some ways they've even stopped trying to campaign (they don't always show up to debates, for example.) I cut the PPC some slack in 2019 because they probably didn't have the funding to put on what looked like an attempt. They don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning, but I really would like to see them try. It would put them one up on the conservatives.
We might see something from them this time around. They've found a good wedge issue in being anti-lockdown . All other parties unanimously support the current policy but polling suggests that some twenty-odd percent of Canadians think the lockdown measures have been too strict. It won't be enough to form the government but if the PPC can capture that voter block they have a reasonable chance at some seats.
"He's not a politician". That is good. I'm not saying Sky would be good, though.
Chris Sky for PM! Lol
She only had to win the primary to be the party's candidate. The general election may as well have been uncontested because of how solidly democrat her district is. The CPC could pull something like this off but PPC doesn't have this luxury. If it looks like the PPC will pick up even one seat, every PPC candidate will be subject to hard media scrutiny to find something that fits the narrative. Granted that if they can't find anything they'll just make baseless accusations of white nationalism but Max should still be careful about picking soft-targets for criticism.
Still though, when you're in the losing position there's no reason to run a "safe" campaign. For all his faults, Trump was a great model for how to shift from fringe candidate to winner. It's better to put out bold ideas then bland ones even if those ideas have obvious problems. You need to create a message that resonates with the voter base to build interested. You're not going to do that with modest tax reform policies.
I love Bernier, but this is spot on for the party
Whatever happened to everybody's favorite Nazi princess? Her social media accounts all seem dead.
Cabinet positions for each of them!
Dave Rubin?!
Please say that's the gay?!
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