he ran scared of the media

He grew up at the knee of Harper. He's only doing what he was taught.

Generously, Trump put him in a bind. On the one hand around a third of his supporters would be down with being the 51st state, or are at least fans of what Trump is doing. If he came out too hard against Trump, he could have bled support to the PPC,

Ironically, electoral reform would save the Conservative Party. It would probably split back into a more PC style centre-right party and a more populist Reform style party. I think an old Joe Clark style PC leader could have done better, but with ⅓ of the modern CPC Qonvoy supporting Trumpians, I don't know that they could elect one. If they did, it would be Erin O'Toole all over again.

Still not called, but a pretty wide gap.

Imagine if he came in 91st. It'd be a heritage moment up there with balcony guy

Watching the CBC feed on YouTube. It says only 10 of 266 polls reported, but Fanjoy (what an apt name) is ahead by over 50%. That's pretty incredible.

Also wtf? 91 candidates? In a country with FPTP‽

I feel the same, haha

A noble sacrifice.

It's looking like people like you made the difference, based on the vibe of the early results. It's close.

Edit: It's pulling apart as things go on.

the article I read about him said that he left his job to raise his children fulltime while his wife worked. then goes on to say his children are well into their post-secodary degrees so he's been renovating his house and talking everyone's ear off about how great it is because of its greenness. One of the things he'd like to do as MP is help other people renovate their houses the same way he did.

Losing to Carney, a serious member of the financial class is one thing. But losing to full time parent of 2 adults, who loves eco-friendly home renos is another thing. It's interesting that neither men has held a conventional job in 20 years. Not to mention the dynamics (esp gender) of one of them having spent the time being a homemaker and the other being a brainwrecker.

now only 3.5% apart at 225/266 polls. Could we skunk Mr Polyester?

Justin Trudeau glances at Pierre Poilievre and asks “First time?”

This might be the most interesting thing so far, actually, with the orange-blue swing votes in second place.

Poilievre could leave this as a freshly minted lobbyist: His first normal job.

Singh just announced he is stepping down as party leader.

I dont believe the hype. I think he'd have been great.