Canada 2008: Kennedy as Liberal leader

[RogueBeaver]

Well? What happens? I'm thinking of writing a mini-TL on the subject, so all input is welcome.

[Hatman 🍁]

Does well in Ontario, but worse in Quebec. NDP wins Gatineau.

[RogueBeaver]

Does well in Ontario, but worse in Quebec. NDP wins Gatineau.

What are they going to lose in Quebec? Apart from Mendes in Brossard-La Prairie.

Speaking of Quebec, first butterfly of Kennedy's leadership is Outremont. Without Dion to impose Coulon Trudeau gets the green light, setting up a rock 'em, sock 'em (to say the least) duel with Mulcair in September. Other 2007 by-elections go as planned, this one is a tossup. My question is which Ontario MP surrenders their seat for Kennedy.

[Hatman 🍁]

Graham, maybe?

Trudeau and Mulcair duke it out in a close race, but Mulcair gets the nod.

[RogueBeaver]

The easiest way for Kennedy to win is for those 15 MHF delegates to say "thanks but no thanks" despite her great speech. I'd like a little more drama than that- preferably with either Iggy or Rae throwing in with each just too late.

Outremont: At the time Coulon kept making himself the issue due to his outspokenly pro-Palestinian views, which turned off Outremont's sizeable Jewish community, and an inept campaign generally. Mulcair's a battle-tested pro and was a familiar face. None of that applies here- but I do agree that it would be less than 1000 votes.