Layton Rallies Edmonton Strathcona

Its come down to this what I have been saying all along you doubting Thomases. Edmonton Strathcona A Horse Race

Like my pal Jan from the Carpenters union who emailed me to say; "You cannot be serious,". Yep I am.

And it appears the NDP War Room has finally got the message too. So Jack whipped into Edmonton last night to push the vote.

Edmonton-Strathcona ripe for NDP's 2nd-ever Alberta win, Layton predicts

EDMONTON - NDP leader Jack Layton addressed a raucous crowd in Edmonton-Strathcona on Wednesday night, predicting a win for local candidate Linda Duncan.

Make a statement, Layton urges city
NDP Leader Jack Layton rallied supporters last night behind the candidate he hopes will prevent a Tory-blue sweep of Alberta in Monday's election.

"As the old song says, 'Something is happening here.' Because on Jan. 23 Linda Duncan and the NDP and the working people of Edmonton-Strathcona are going to make a statement," Layton told the boisterous crowd packed into Bonnie Doon Hall, 9240 93 St.

"Canada is going to learn that Alberta is not all conservative and the Conservatives will learn that they can't take Albertans for granted."

NDP polling shows Duncan, the party's Edmonton-Strathcona candidate, in a strong two-way race with Conservative incumbent Rahim Jaffer.

Jaffer told the Sun he doesn't think NDP support has surged to the levels that party may expect.

In explaining what might be perceived nationally as an unusual pool of NDP support, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan likened Alberta New Democrats to the crocus, a flower that "grows in the most inhospitable place in the most inhospitable time."

Layton appealed to disgruntled Liberal voters and supporters of the former Progressive Conservative party, taking aim at both the Liberals and Conservatives.

"It's time that the Liberals spend some time in that penalty box," he said. "Should it be two years for misbehaviour or five years for interference with good government?"

And the U of A student newspaper the Gateway has run a full page interview with Linda Duncan. NDP candidate Linda Duncan stresses federal reform Gateway.ualberta.ca

Jaffer claims he is picking up Liberal voters.Jaffer says he is reaching out to disaffected Liberal supporters. Must be the ones that support the 'culture of entilgment' something Rahim is very familar with. The Hill Times named him the laziest MP He thinks he is entitled to our votes for doing nothing. Time to send him packing.

Martin made a strategic error the other day on his only visit to the city, when he tried to rally support in Edmonton Strathcona, it showed they are leaking support like a sieve.

He should have rallied the troops in Edmonton Millwoods Beaumont, where they may have a squeeker of a chance. But only because their candidate there is NDP lite.Liberals Get Their Own Grewal

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