

They want convertible conservative voters to be so embarrassed by their leader that they flip or stay home. That video in which the incumbent premier appeared to compare double-vaxxed Canadians to Hitler’s followers back in the day? That was catnip for the NDP. The NDP’s view: The hard-charging New Democrats want to frame the provincial race as a referendum on Smith’s fitness to lead. The NDP leader never trailed in a poll after that debate on her way to a surprise majority win. Recall the impact of the 2015 debate, when the late JIM PRENTICE was pilloried for saying “math is difficult” - a swipe at Notley that backfired badly. It won’t be a snoozer: An Ipsos poll for Global News had 43 percent of voters saying the debate “will be an important factor in my vote decision.” Fournier writing for POLITICO Canada on the state of play. High stakes and deadlock: Here’s 338Canada’s Philippe J. Look no further than Calgary Sun columnist RICK BELL‘s latest interview with DANIELLE SMITH for a rough blueprint of the United Conservative leader’s rhetorical plans for tonight’s debate with NDP challenger RACHEL NOTLEY.Įleven days and counting from voting day in Alberta, current Premier Smith and former premier Notley are due onstage for their sole showdown in a bruising campaign that appears to be anyone’s to win. This is a debate worth your attention, too. … and wildfires forcing residents from their homes by the thousands? … with frosty Alberta-Ottawa relations on the line? A high-stakes, tightly fought campaign that pits a populist rabble-rousing premier against a left-winger who hopes to be the first former premier to win again after a crushing loss? | Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressĭEBATE NIGHT - Of course we’re watching Debate Night in Alberta. Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs 19th century.NDP Leader Rachel Notley and UCP Leader Danielle Smith on the Alberta election campaign trail. Washington (D.C.) Politics and government 19th century. Washington (D.C.)- Social life and customs- 19th century. Washington (D.C.)- Politics and government- 19th century. Washington (D.C.)- History- 19th century. Entertaining- Washington (D.C.)- History- 19th century. Upper class women- Washington (D.C.)- History- 19th century. Subject headings Women- Political activity- Washington (D.C.)- History- 19th century. Louisa Catherine Adams campaigns for the presidency President Thomas Jefferson in Washington City Parlor politics : in which the ladies of Washington help build a city and a government / Catherine Allgor.Ĭharlottesville : University Press of Virginia, c2000.

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