Brian Jean seen as UCP candidate most likely to win next election: Leger poll yyc abpoli ableg NDP UCP
And the survey suggests that among the ruling party’s supporters, Brian Jean would win the UCP leadership race and is considered most likely to defeat Rachel Notley’s NDP next spring.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
The poll shows a continuation of NDP strength in Edmonton, with the party capturing 52 per cent of the vote versus 33 per cent for the UCP.Article contentLarge said while the momentum’s been on the UCP’s side, that could change dramatically depending on the fallout from the party’s leadership race which will be decided Oct. 6.
Agreeing with that assessment was Mount Royal University political science professor Duane Bratt, who said next spring’s election will once again hinge on Calgary, where a Smith premiership would prove problematic for the UCP.Article content “Don’t take that for granted — we have to work hard, we have to be Albertans’ best choice … but we can’t take policy positions that ultimately undermine our economic and fiscal and political strength, positions that simply won’t be acceptable to the majority of Albertans.”Article content
The UCP government could face another minefield if Smith wins the leadership and pushes the Sovereignty Act, said Bratt.“I don’t know how she can backtrack from .”
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