This is interesting.
...Some senior government officials are downplaying Conservative expectations for wins in any of the three ridings, especially Outrement, which they see as a battle between the Liberals and the NDP's Thomas Mulcair, a former provincial cabinet minister.
"We're not going to win it," said one official flatly.
It may be a deliberate strategy, because others privately predict the party will do well in two of the three ridings – possibly St-Hyacinthe and Roberval – which would be steals from the Bloc.
I guess it is about setting up expectations. It would be something if the Conservatives failed to make gains, the Liberals lose a seat and the NDP pick one up. Interesting indeed.
Comments (3)
My understanding is that a strong NDP vote is more likely to lead to a BQ win than anything.
Posted by Jason Cherniak | August 28, 2007 3:12 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 15:12
Based on his objective, disinterested and purely non-partisan assessment of the situation, of course.
Posted by Alan | August 28, 2007 3:26 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 15:26
Ouch! :)
Posted by The Invisible Hand | August 28, 2007 8:34 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 20:34