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Ontario Liberal leadership race

The Hill Times - January 21, 2013

OTTAWA--The race for a new Liberal leader in Ontario should be a time for renewal for a worn out government plagued with scandals and failure in recent years. Unfortunately, the race has been incredibly dull in terms of candidates and substance, and the party is unlikely to see any spike in the polls once a new leader is in place.

Trudeau Ends 2012 With a Photo Finish

The Huffington Post - January 2, 2013

As most of us were busy with family and friends over the Christmas break, one Federal Liberal leadership hopeful was occupied with strategically advancing his lead over the rest. Perhaps most surprising was the fact that it was the perceived front runner, Justin Trudeau.

What is Mulcair waiting for?

The Hill Times - November 26, 2012

It was October of last year when Tom Mulcair finally made it official and added his name to a long list of leadership candidates looking to replace Jack Layton. Coming from Quebec, a province with a weak NDP foundation and low membership numbers, Mulcair took a long, hard look at his odds before putting his political career on the line.

It was a calculated gamble, given frontrunner Brian Topp's lock on party establishment endorsements.

Time to rain on Justin Trudeau’s polling parade

iPolitics - November 7th, 2012

Delusional polls and media reports in recent weeks have attempted to convince us that Justin Trudeau is not only bound to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, but destined to be our next prime minister.

As entertaining as this topic can be, one hopes the pollsters and mainstream media eventually shift their attention to more important national concerns.

Considering no one knows much about Trudeau, it's safe to assume this public-celebrity obsession starts with a family name and ends with good looks.

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