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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.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,
