Alberta UCP election coming up.

[KC1]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams1

My feelings, voting for a new UPC leader is like picking the least offender on the the Ten Most Wanted list.

Grizz

Either/or
Either voting for the lesser evil, UPC,revolving door, nothing has changed in the last 70 years, nothing will change in next 70 years
Or vote for pastor Arthur and Independence Party and give them a chance
BTW He did a great speech by the Lethbridge courthouse yesterday, wondering if it's on line.

[dr.crentist]

Originally Posted by KC1

Either/or
Either voting for the lesser evil, UPC,revolving door, nothing has changed in the last 70 years, nothing will change in next 70 years
Or vote for pastor Arthur and Independence Party and give them a chance
BTW He did a great speech by the Lethbridge courthouse yesterday, wondering if it's on line.

Artur seems a little too extreme, even for Alberta. No thanks

[FortMac]

Today is the day. Exciting times

[Trochu]

I'll make the opposite of a Bold Prediction and say Danielle for the win.

[Stinky Buffalo]

The earliest results should be in by six PM... Longer if they have to go past the first ballot.

Will be interesting to see the results!

[Map Maker]

5 -10 mins they said

[sns2]

First ballot results. This may get interesting with the screwy voting formula.

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[FortMac]

Cant help but think Smith stole Jean's thunder in this one.

[Grizzly Adams1]

I'm surprised that Toews is such a strong contender, compared to Jean.

Grizz

[Trochu]

What's first ballot need to win, 50%?

[FortMac]

Yeah, heading into round 5, I'd say Smith took Jean's votes.

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by Trochu

What's first ballot need to win, 50%?

50%+1 and you are the new Premier

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Yeah, heading into round 5, I'd say Smith took Jean's votes.

Do you mean they are on the 5th ballot?

Have they posted results besides the first ballot SNS2 posted?

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by HyperMOA

Do you mean they are on the 5th ballot?

Have they posted results besides the first ballot SNS2 posted?

Yes they have. On the 5th ballot

Brian Jean 14.8%
Travis Toews 37.4%
Danielle Smith 47.7 %

Smith has been low to Mid 40's since the 1st Ballot


https://www.unitedconservative.ca/livestream/

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Yeah, heading into round 5, I'd say Smith took Jean's votes.

I cant help but wonder why people would want a UCP leader who has proven on multiple occasions that she cant win elections. Throw any sort of complication at her mid election run and she's toast, all of which raises the question... if she's not smart enough to perform any effective damage control during an election, is she a smart enough politician to actually run the province?

All back story and policy aside, Smith has managed to lose at least two elections that should have been hers simply (three if you count the one that got dropped in BJ's lap last minuet after she sold the Wildrose out). Putting her back in the driver's seat seems like a very short-sighted plan to me.

[FortMac]

Danielle Smith has become Alberta's premier with 53.77% of the Vote.

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Yes they have. On the 5th ballot

Brian Jean 14.8%
Travis Toews 37.4%
Danielle Smith 47.7 %

Smith has been low to Mid 40's since the 1st Ballot


https://www.unitedconservative.ca/livestream/

Wow! They dump Jean now and it may be a photo finish.

EDIT: I see it’s already decided.

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Danielle Smith has become Alberta's first legitimate Female premier with 53.77% of the Vote.

How do you figure?

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by HyperMOA

How do you figure?

Because she won the vote and is now the premier of Alberta

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Because she won the vote and is now the premier of Alberta

What about Rachel?

You don’t have to like her, but she won a general election, not just a leadership race.

[Twisted Canuck]

And what about Allison Redford. There were two previous women leading the province. And both won legitimate elections.

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by HyperMOA

What about Rachel?

That was a Split vote. Conservative votes outnumbered NDP votes in majority of ridings the NDP won. If there was only one party to vote for the NDP would have been relegated to non party status.

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck

And what about Allison Redford. There were two previous women leading the province. And both won legitimate elections.

I forgot about her. I really did tbh.

I've edited the post

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

That was a Split vote. Conservative votes outnumbered NDP votes in majority of ridings the NDP won. If there was only one party to vote for the NDP would have been relegated to non party status.

So then has every conservative been illegitimate as the left divides between several parties. Liberal, NDP, Green, Marxist, Communist…..

Like I said, you don’t have to like her, I don’t, but she won a general election legitimately.

I also had tried to block the memory of the Red Queen TC reminded us of too.
😂

[Twisted Canuck]

Do we really want this topic to be sexist and derogatory in nature, and about the gender of current and former premieres? Asking for a friend. One who is sick and tired of comments of that low brow nature.

AO doesn't have to be like this.

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by FortMac

Danielle Smith has become Alberta's premier with 53.77% of the Vote.

Also, as she doesn’t currently have a seat is she actually the premier? She is merely the leader of the UCP as of right now if I’m not mistaken.

[CaberTosser]

I was hoping for Toews, I think his qualifications were better & his ideas are more sensible. My fear is that Danielle with her more 'out there' intentions might well hand the next election over to Rachel.

[duster243]

Sooooo not a peep from Danielle's speech on the demonized law abiding gun owners in this province? Should we be worried she won't put the pressure on Ottawa like Kenney and Shandro were doing?

[elkhunter11]

Not that there was a strong candidate running, but I can't trust a turncoat. I don't see us any better off, than we were with Kenney.

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Not that there was a strong candidate running, but I can't trust a turncoat. I don't see us any better off, than we were with Kenney.

I tend to agree. I hope she proves both of us wrong.