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« on: July 16, 2007, 06:02:19 AM »
Boris Johnson standing for mayor

Astonishing. Finally, a Tory candidate likely to make me enthusiastically support Livingstone (as opposed to the usual semi-embarrassed way of supporting him...). I thought this day would never come.
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2007, 06:09:22 AM »
Quote from: Al the Sleepy Bear on July 16, 2007, 06:02:19 AM

Astonishing. Finally, a Tory candidate likely to make me enthusiastically support Livingstone (as opposed to the usual semi-embarrassed way of supporting him...). I thought this day would never come.

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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 08:40:15 AM »
I concur.
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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 08:53:22 AM »
Checkmark to Boris I think.
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2007, 09:15:23 AM »
Boris will be a good candidate against Livingstone; it likely forces Livingstone into a 'class' based attack and defense which would be suicide.

Besides, at least Boris' gaffes are a drop in the ocean in comparison to the tripe that Ken comes out with Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2007, 10:29:42 AM »
Quote from: afleitch on July 16, 2007, 09:15:23 AM
Boris will be a good candidate against Livingstone; it likely forces Livingstone into a 'class' based attack and defense which would be suicide.

Ken just needs to play the Londoner card Smiley. If I wasn't Labour, I'd likely support Ken against Boris for that reason alone. Like him or loathe him, his dedication to London is unquestionable

Is Boris' candidacy for mayor a done deal or do any other Conservatives have a realistic shot at taking on Ken?

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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2007, 10:35:18 AM »
Quote from: Democratic 'Hawk' on July 16, 2007, 10:29:42 AM
Quote from: afleitch on July 16, 2007, 09:15:23 AM
Boris will be a good candidate against Livingstone; it likely forces Livingstone into a 'class' based attack and defense which would be suicide.

Ken just needs to play the Londoner card Smiley. If I wasn't Labour, I'd likely support Ken against Boris for that reason alone. Like him or loathe him, his dedication to London is unquestionable

Is Boris' candidacy for mayor a done deal or do any other Conservatives have a realistic shot at taking on Ken?

Dave

There are other candidates, but none with name recognition other than Stephen Norris who always fell down on second preferences which it is hoped Boris would stand a better chance of gaining. With Boris running it would hopefully bring out the worst in Ken's nature and open up a rift in the campaign between himself and the party.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2007, 12:38:59 PM »
Awesome!  I love this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaLbBmrS8dw
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2007, 01:21:56 PM »

Perhaps my favourite internet video ever, perhaps you will notice he won the ball with that tackle....
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2007, 11:59:14 AM »
Shagger Norris isn't running.

Oh and it may be worthwhile creating a London Mayor/Assembly thread if there isn't one already Al.
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2007, 01:29:55 PM »
First Boris vs Ken poll?

http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/index.php

Ken Livingston (LAB) 32%
Boris Johnson (CON) 23%
Greg Dyke (IND-presumably) 9%
John Bird (IND-presumably) 6%
Unspecified (Lib Dem) 5%
Undecided 25%

Anthony Wells says this poll was taken about a week ago, before, Johnson officially announced

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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2007, 03:38:44 PM »
Six candidates announced 

1. Andrew Boff
2. Victoria Borwick
3. Lurline Champagnie (!?!)
4. Boris Johnson
5. Warwick Lightfoot
6. Unamed - apparently an Alderman from the City
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