tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post116530319316612697..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: i love by-elections!davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-13287585160338216192007-03-03T16:06:00.000-07:002007-03-03T16:06:00.000-07:00Watch out for the independentsWatch out for the independentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1166935934066182742006-12-23T21:52:00.000-07:002006-12-23T21:52:00.000-07:00I've heard some rumour that Avalon Roberts will be...I've heard some rumour that Avalon Roberts will be trying for the nomination there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1166593028558250432006-12-19T22:37:00.000-07:002006-12-19T22:37:00.000-07:00I think the Tories stand of chance of retaining th...I think the Tories stand of chance of retaining the seat. SW Calgary is about as Conservative as they come. Remember this is the same part of town where Bronco ran as a federal Liberal and lost to that young buck of the right - Rob Anders.<BR/><BR/>As well, having a PC candidate who is not party leader will give him more time to devote to doorknocking, meet voters, etc.<BR/><BR/>2004 can be seen as an anomaly since the voters elected an MP in June, then Mayor, Alderman and School Board Trustees in October followed by MLA and Senate elections. Three trips to the polls in a year will fatigue most voters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1165622762966874292006-12-08T17:06:00.000-07:002006-12-08T17:06:00.000-07:00I strongly disagree. The liberals in that riding ...I strongly disagree. The liberals in that riding were strongly motivated to come out and vote because Klein was in the riding. <BR/><BR/>(1) Stelmach will dominate in the rural ridings. No gain for the PCs.<BR/><BR/>(2) Stelmach cannot do worse in Edmonton than they did last election. Gain for the PCs.<BR/><BR/>(3) Stelmach may lose one or two seats in Calgary. Little to no loss.<BR/><BR/>Result: Another PC majority, albeit a slightly stronger one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1165517280055347132006-12-07T11:48:00.000-07:002006-12-07T11:48:00.000-07:00The Liberals have a great chance to take Elbow fro...The Liberals have a great chance to take Elbow from the Tories. It is a riding that has strong Liberal support and would have gone Liberal a long time ago if Klein hadn't been the MLA.<BR/><BR/>After 3 strong Calgary Liberal wins in 2004 (Dave Taylor in Currie, David Swann in Mountainview, and Harry Chase in Varsity) the Liberals have huge growth potential in Calgary. I've heard that Taft is very popular amoung some heavy hitters in Calgary's corporate community who are sick of the Tories and with northern farmer Stelmach as PC leader they won't be any happier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1165514164640218272006-12-07T10:56:00.000-07:002006-12-07T10:56:00.000-07:00Rumor has it that the Liberals have found a strong...Rumor has it that the Liberals have found a strong high profile candidate to run in Elbow. Considering how well the did there when running against a popular Premier, they should do very well with a non-incumbent candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1165512750828533122006-12-07T10:32:00.000-07:002006-12-07T10:32:00.000-07:00I keep thinking that Mark Norris would be smart to...I keep thinking that Mark Norris would be smart to run there. Sure it would mean relocating his family from Edmonton, but at least he wouldn't be likely to lose his seat again any time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1165512015417452482006-12-07T10:20:00.000-07:002006-12-07T10:20:00.000-07:00I don't know who Stephen Brown is, but I'd say he'...I don't know who Stephen Brown is, but I'd say he's got a serious shot at winning. What a nice injection of reality to the PCs this would be.Hatrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908255610547850292noreply@blogger.com