New column day
Here, summarizing a few of my earlier blog posts on the state of the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign – and the choice between two positive and appealing leaders that played…
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Leadership 2018 – #skndp17 Debate Liveblog
With the first candidates’ debate taking place at the Saskatchewan NDP’s provincial convention, I’ll take the opportunity to do a bit of liveblogging. Again, you can find my reference page…
On relentless positivity
Following up on my candidate profiles for the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign, I’ll point out one obvious change in dynamics since 2013 – starting with this observation from the previous…
Leadership 2018 Candidate Profile: Trent Wotherspoon
As with Ryan Meili, I’ll start my look at Trent Wotherspoon’s new run for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership by pointing back to his previous candidate profile and campaign review. And…
Leadership 2018 Candidate Profile: Ryan Meili
As I’ve noted before, Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership campaign will involve some very familiar candidates. And so my starting point in analyzing the race will be to review the previous leadership…
New column day
Here, on how simultaneous leadership campaigns in both of Saskatchewan’s main parties seem unlikely to spark much new interest or discussion due to the familiar players and strategies involved. For…
On interim measures
I haven’t yet posted on Trent Wotherspoon’s announcement that he’s stepping down as the Saskatchewan NDP’s interim leader to consider joining the permanent leadership race. But I’ll take a moment…
The Latest on Leadership
SOURCE: CBC News: Trent Wotherspoon Resigning as NDP Interim Leader, Considering Run for Permanent Party Leadership Given that we took a moment to discuss Ryan Meili’s entry into the Saskatchewan…
Premier of Saskatchewan, Not Alberta Opposition Leader
SOURCE: Alberta Politics – The Question Must be Asked: Was Brad Wall’s Party Being Paid to Undermine Alberta’s NDP?SOURCE: CBC News – Saskatchewan Party Received Millions in Donations from Alberta…
Premier of Saskatchewan, Not Alberta Opposition Leader
SOURCE: Alberta Politics – The Question Must be Asked: Was Brad Wall’s Party Being Paid to Undermine Alberta’s NDP?SOURCE: CBC News – Saskatchewan Party Received Millions in Donations from Alberta…
Saskatchewan Round-Up
Source: Star Phoenix: Contract Was to Produce Spin, NDP SaysSource: CBC News: Sask. Government Pays to Study Film Tax Credit After it was CutSource: Leader Post: Sask. Party Not Straight…
Saskatchewan Budget Day
Well, it was Budget Day here in Saskatchewan and everyone is stopping to take a moment and examine the budget and the details that it contained. I’ve said before on…
#skndpldr – The Dramatic Conclusion
After the first ballot results were announced yesterday, I pointed out the 20% net margin of support that Cam Broten needed to turn a close first-ballot result into a narrow…
Convention Update: And The Leader Is…
By a very tight margin, of 44 votes, the new leader of the Saskatchewan NDP is Saskatoon-Massey Place MLA. Cam Broten. Broten edged out first ballot leader, Ryan Meili, as…
Convention Update: First Ballot Results
And now for something completely different, we go from talking about the campaign to talking about the convention. As of 1:30pm, the first ballot results are in and are posted…
#skndpldr – First Ballot Analysis
The Saskatchewan NDP leadership’s first-ballot results and ensuing developments are in. And while the balloting may be somewhat shorter than it could have been due to Trent Wotherspoon’s withdrawal, there’s…
#skndpldr – Convention Decision Points
With upwards of 70% of eligible voters having already cast a ballot (and plenty of question as to how many more will do so), it’s anybody’s guess as to whether…
#skndpldr Roundup
With this weekend’s convention approaching, we’re starting to see plenty more media coverage of the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race. So for those who haven’t yet voted (or those looking for…
#skndpldr Candidate Rankings – March 5
So far, I’ve limited these rankings to the question of which candidate I see as most likely to emerge victorious at the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership convention. But since the rankings…
#skndpldr Candidate Review – Trent Wotherspoon
Let’s close out my series of candidate reviews with a look at Trent Wotherspoon. At the start of the campaign, Wotherspoon’s campaign looked to have plenty of room for variance…