Monday’s by-election vote could spark fireworks
Posted Oct 27, 2014 3:08 pm.
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One political analyst thinks there could be some fireworks in Monday’s by-election vote.
Mount Royal University Political Analyst David Taras believes the PC Party will capture at least three ridings of the available four in the province.
But he adds, if they don’t, it could spell disaster for the party.
“Certainly defeat for (Stephen) Mandel or defeat for the premier would be shocking,” Taras said. “I mean that would be the air out of the bag. That would be, you know, begin again. That would be, you know a major — that would be Tory catastrophe.”
Taras adds if the Wildrose win a seat, it could bring momentum to the party.
Residents in Calgary-Foothills are not sure how it will all play out: Jim Prentice is vying for a spot in this riding but he has stiff competition.
Brenda agrees with experts, it could be bad news if he loses.
“I think you have to get the leader in so that party can go forward,” Brenda explained.
While Prentice has commented on attack campaigns against him, Rod doesn’t think it’s been that bad.
“It hasn’t been too aggressive against each other,” he said. “It hasn’t been too dirty, I guess.
At the end of the day, Jack cast his vote for one reason: “to try and send the government a message.”
