The standoff

Brian Topp looks at the latest numbers and says the onus is on the Liberal leadership to accept the necessity of a coalition. Rob Silver reviews the latest numbers and says the onus is on NDP voters. The president of the Young Liberals muses vaguely about the possibilities.

Brian Topp looks at the latest numbers and says the onus is on the Liberal leadership to accept the necessity of a coalition. Rob Silver reviews the latest numbers and says the onus is on NDP voters. The president of the Young Liberals muses vaguely about the possibilities.

Eric at 308, meanwhile, runs the numbers for various projected seat counts. His overall projection, last updated May 21, gives the Conservatives 129 seats, the Liberals 96 and the NDP 32: very nearly a tie between the current government and a potential coalition.