Sask Party leadership election: Jan 27, 2018

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Its a done deal, Brad Wall will be succeeded by Brad Trost - its a perfect fit!

What is the deal with Western Conservatives and bigots? First, the interim leader in Alberta, now Trost.

For what it's worth, I'm not a big Nathan Cooper fan, but it's a little disingenuous to uphold him as a bigot in the same vein as Brad Trost. At least Cooper is attempting to make up for his past bigoted views (he plans to march in the Calgary Pride Parade, for example). He could be doing more, but it's a start. On the other hand, we all remember Trost's disgraceful attitude towards LGBTQ pride generally.

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Today is the Sask Party's leadership convention. The five candidates still in the race are as follows (click here for a more in-depth description of the candidates):

• Tina Beaudry-Mellor: MLA for Regina University and former Minister of Social Services/Minister responsible for the Status of Women Office
• Ken Cheveldayoff: MLA for Saskatoon Silver Springs and former Minister (most recently; he's held a number of portfolios) of Parks, Culture, and Sport
• Alanna Koch: public servant, having most recently served as Deputy Minister to the Premier
• Sott Moe: MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook and former Minister of the Environment
• Gord Wyant: MLA for Saskatoon Northwest and former Minister of Justice

Rob Clarke, the former Conservative MP for Desnethe--Missinippi--Churchill River was previously in the race, and although he has since dropped out (endorsing Cheveldayoff), his name remains on the ballot.

The party estimates that first ballot results will be available around 5:45 or 6:00pm local time tonight.

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First ballot results:

Beaudry-Mellor: 226 (1.32%)
Cheveldayoff: 4177 (24.34%)
Clarke: 48 (0.28%)
Koch: 4529 (26.39%)
Moe: 4483 (26.13%)
Wyant: 3696 (21.54%)

Quite surprising to see Cheveldayoff in third.

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Second ballot results:

Beaudry-Mellor: 228 (1.33%)
Cheveldayoff: 4202 (24.49%)
Koch: 4533 (26.42%)
Moe: 4495 (26.20%)
Wyant: 3698 (21.56%)

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Third ballot results:

Cheveldayoff: 4221 (24.62%)
Koch: 4598 (26.82%)
Moe: 4544 (26.51%)
Wyant: 3780 (22.05%)

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Fourth ballot results:

Cheveldayoff: 4844 (29.51%)
Koch: 5591 (34.06%)
Moe: 5980 (36.43%)

At this point, I'd wager that Moe has it.

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Fifth ballot results:

Koch: 6914 (46.13%)
Moe: 8075 (53.87%)

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Fourth ballot results:

Cheveldayoff: 4844 (29.51%)
Koch: 5591 (34.06%)
Moe: 5980 (36.43%)

At this point, I'd wager that Moe has it.

According to wiki, Scott Moe killed a person

In 1997, he caused the death of one person in a highway traffic incident for which he was issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Moe

Scott "Teddy" Moe  or Scott "Killer" Moe

Not a surprise he opposes carbon taxes (or carbon pricing,) he doesn't care about life.  I believe he's anti abortion though, which to his idiot supporters makes him 'pro life.'

Indeed, some 'pro life' group just tweeted congratulating the Sask Party for electing Killer Moe as their leader.

Yup, he was that group's second choice for leader after Cheveldayoff. From a quick read of their materials, it seems that their preference for him was largely due to his commitment to having free votes on matters of conscience, and his openness to legislating a requirement for parental consent in order for a minor to have an abortion.