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- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Instead of focusing on the depressing crisis known as COVID-19, I thought I’d focus instead on the depressing crisis known as the Conservative
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Instead of focusing on the depressing crisis known as COVID-19, I thought I’d focus instead on the depressing crisis known as the Conservative
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Instead of focusing on the depressing crisis known as COVID-19, I thought I’d focus instead on the depressing crisis known as the Conservative
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Like just about everybody else in the country, I’ve put myself into self-isolation, meaning I’m stuck in my house all day, binge-watching old
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Like just about everybody else in the country, I’ve put myself into self-isolation, meaning I’m stuck in my house all day, binge-watching old
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Like just about everybody else in the country, I’ve put myself into self-isolation, meaning I’m stuck in my house all day, binge-watching old
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the best lines from the original Ghostbusters movie comes after the character Egon Spengler (played by the late Harold Ramis) beholds
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the best lines from the original Ghostbusters movie comes after the character Egon Spengler (played by the late Harold Ramis) beholds
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the best lines from the original Ghostbusters movie comes after the character Egon Spengler (played by the late Harold Ramis) beholds
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given my status as a “pundit,” I occasionally appear on radio talk shows to discuss all things political and sometimes I’ll get into
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given my status as a “pundit,” I occasionally appear on radio talk shows to discuss all things political and sometimes I’ll get into
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given my status as a “pundit,” I occasionally appear on radio talk shows to discuss all things political and sometimes I’ll get into
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old German proverb that says, “Fear makes the wolf look bigger.” And, of course, what that means is we sometimes allow
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old German proverb that says, “Fear makes the wolf look bigger.” And, of course, what that means is we sometimes allow
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old German proverb that says, “Fear makes the wolf look bigger.” And, of course, what that means is we sometimes allow
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The surprising success of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary race has dealt a stunning blow to those who believe in the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The surprising success of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary race has dealt a stunning blow to those who believe in the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The surprising success of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary race has dealt a stunning blow to those who believe in the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, “the energy of the mind is the essence of life.” That’s a profound thought that I’d
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, “the energy of the mind is the essence of life.” That’s a profound thought that I’d
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, “the energy of the mind is the essence of life.” That’s a profound thought that I’d
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nobody seems to like “negative” political ads. Journalists don’t like them; academics don’t like them; according to pollsters, voters don’t like them. But,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nobody seems to like “negative” political ads. Journalists don’t like them; academics don’t like them; according to pollsters, voters don’t like them. But,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nobody seems to like “negative” political ads. Journalists don’t like them; academics don’t like them; according to pollsters, voters don’t like them. But,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The ongoing Conservative Party leadership race isn’t just about Conservatives picking a leader; it’s also about them finding an identity. As Conservative strategist
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The ongoing Conservative Party leadership race isn’t just about Conservatives picking a leader; it’s also about them finding an identity. As Conservative strategist
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The ongoing Conservative Party leadership race isn’t just about Conservatives picking a leader; it’s also about them finding an identity. As Conservative strategist
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re pondering about running for elected office, and you’re thinking that since you’re a nice person, you won’t have to worry about
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re pondering about running for elected office, and you’re thinking that since you’re a nice person, you won’t have to worry about
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re pondering about running for elected office, and you’re thinking that since you’re a nice person, you won’t have to worry about
