No, no he shouldn't (Apolitical Staples)

James Travers argues that Joe Volpe needs to step down as a Liberal leadership candidate.

...A Liberal party that finally exhausted public patience with serial scandals cannot afford to let a whiff of odour waft around the leadership. That would only boost Conservatives who are doing everything possible � including the transparent stunt of taking Liberals to court over the Quebec advertising horror � to remind voters about the party's affinity for the cookie jar. It's wrong to deny Volpe the benefit of the doubt. But combined with � again unproven � charges from fellow Liberals that his supporters used an ethnic group to seize control of a riding association, the Apotex allegations are damaging enough to argue that Volpe would be doing the party an enormous favour by stepping aside.

As you know by now I am not a big fan of Joe Volpe - or rather, I am a HUGE FAN of Joe Volpe as Liberal leader. So I say stick to it. But let's be fair, even though the Apotex donations appear a little off it also looks like he did not break any rules. Further, this riding association thing is one of the worst features of riding politics but again it is not against any rules. You could argue that it helps get more and different people involved in the democratic process. Why should a current riding association be allowed to hang on to control just because they were there first?

So ride it out Joe. I know you charm can carry the day.

Update: Check out Youth for Joe Volpe. I love the internet!