Friday, January 20, 2006

Landslide or Avalanche Annie



The Edmonton Journal polled Edmonton Centre last week and found the Anne McLellan is behind the eight ball this time.

She not only has to contend with the Conservative candidate Laurie Hawn, who has spent the last year door knocking. She has disgruntled Federal Corrections and Security workers and their union ticked off. She has Arab and Muslim Canadians and Civil Libertarians ticked off over the government Security Act and their arrests of alleged terrorists.

"Glitches" dog McLellan
Edmonton Journal, Canada - 18 Jan 2006

She just can't win. Can she?

'Landslide Annie' trails

Voters support Anne McLellan personally, but refuse to vote Liberal. Don't count her out yet, though: She has won close contests before . . .

Archie McLean, The Edmonton Journal

Published: Friday, January 13, 2006

EDMONTON - It's too early to count her out just yet, but Anne McLellan is in danger of losing her seat to Conservative Laurie Hawn, according to an Ipsos Reid poll conducted for The Journal.

The Liberal deputy prime minister -- nicknamed "Landslide Annie" for her close victories in four previous races -- has the support of 35 per cent of decided voters in Edmonton Centre, while Hawn is out in front with 42 per cent.

"It certainly says that Anne McLellan is behind at this point in the race, but it would be wrong to dismiss her just yet," said Peter Weylie, vice-president of public affairs for Ipsos Reid.

NDP candidate Donna Martyn has 15-per-cent support while Green Party candidate David Parker has seven per cent. Four per cent of voters are undecided.

The poll, conducted by phone between Jan. 9 and Jan. 11, asked 600 people in Edmonton Centre about their views on a wide range of issues in the riding. The margin of error is four per cent, 19 times out of 20.

McLellan still has immense personal popularity, but is battling the perception that her party is tired and corrupt.

Of those who support McLellan, 54 per cent say they will vote for her because of her personal attributes and not because of Liberal Party policies or leader Paul Martin.

Meanwhile, only 11 per cent of Hawn supporters say they are basing their vote on the local candidate. Instead, 84 per cent are casting their ballot based on Stephen Harper's leadership and the Conservative party's policies.

"Anne McLellan is a very, very strong candidate and she does resonate with her constituents," Weylie said. "Unfortunately, she doesn't have their favourite party banner behind her."


Mandel likes what McLellan has done

RACE FOR THE PRIZE
VUE Weekly, Canada - 18 Jan 2006
By ROSS MOROZ. Anne McLellan is not panicking. Honestly, she’s not.



Also See:

Landslide Anne in Trouble


Laurie Hawn Chicken Hawk


Conservatives Turn Left


Liberals Abandon Redmonton


Redmonton Votes


Redmonton Not In The Bag for the Conservatives




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