OttawaThe Commons: As good a guess as anyThe first sound Thomas Mulcair made when he reached the lectern was a sigh
OttawaBrian Topp, just shortAs I write this, New Democrats are voting on a fourth ballot for no very obvious reason. Basically Brian Topp is doing Jack...
OttawaWhat now?It’s fairly simple. Brian Topp needs approximately 75% of Nathan Cullen’s supporters to move to him or Thomas Mulcair is the next...
OttawaOn Topp’s decision to stay in for a last desperate tryBrian Topp’s decision to stay in the race, if that’s what it still is at this late hour, for a fourth round of tallying up ballots...
OttawaThird ballot resultsThomas Mulcair 27,488 43.8% (+5.5) Brian Topp 19,822 31.6% (+6.6) Nathan Cullen 15,426 24.6% (+4.7)
OttawaWhat now?Third-ballot voting will be open until 4pm EST. Here’s what I’m looking to see from the results. How much closer to 50% can...
OttawaSecond ballot resultsThomas Mulcair 23,902 38.3% (+8.1) Brian Topp 15,624 25.0% (+3.7) Nathan Cullen 12,449 19.9% (+3.6) Peggy Nash 10,519 16.8% (+4.0)
OttawaWhat now?Second ballot results are now expected around 2pm. Here is what I’ll be looking for. How high is Thomas Mulcair’s support? If most...
OttawaFirst ballot resultsThomas Mulcair 19,728 30.2% Brian Topp 13,915 21.3% Nathan Cullen 10,671 16.3% Peggy Nash 8,353 12.8% Paul Dewar 4,883 7.4% Martin...