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PhD, Canadian History; @SSHRC_CRSH Postdoc @UofT; Editor @ActiveHist; Writing @macleans @globeandmail @washingtonpost. Expert on Pierre Trudeau, unions, CCF-NDP

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    1. Christo Aivalis‏ @christoaivalis 23 Dec 2018

      People are sharing a certain article operating under the assumption that Jagmeet Singh is done as NDP leader, saying in part that "his party is only at 16.8 percent" But people forget that Jack Layton himself was polling lower during the early Orange Wave election.

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      Christo Aivalis‏ @christoaivalis 23 Dec 2018

      How telling is it that the first person of colour to lead a major Canadian political party is being read out by the media before even contesting an election?

      5:49 pm - 23 Dec 2018
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        2. Jeff Wheeldon‏ @Jeff_Wheeldon 23 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          I think it's much more that he hasn't yet contested an election. He leads a caucus he isn't even part of, and isn't polling particularly well in the place he needs to win to be part of that caucus. At least, that's every analysis of it I've ever heard.

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        3. Christo Aivalis‏ @christoaivalis 23 Dec 2018
          Replying to @Jeff_Wheeldon

          The first two at least applied to Layton, and riding polls are notoriously hard to bail

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        4. Jeff Wheeldon‏ @Jeff_Wheeldon 24 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          They didn't have high hopes for Jack, either. But at least he was in the lobby. Honestly, I've only heard what Singh was up to 3-4x all year. He's a ghost. I don't doubt he isn't getting as much coverage as he deserves, but still.

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        2. Robert Wiseman‏ @RobertAWiseman 24 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          This is what the media does to all NDP leaders! Regardless of colour or gender!

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        3. Robert Wiseman‏ @RobertAWiseman 24 Dec 2018
          Replying to @RobertAWiseman @christoaivalis

          And then when the full court press of media and the other Party’s lies and distortions works, the NDP apparently now turns on its leaders! Of course, having an internal group that wants the NDP to fail so a ‘true socialist’ alternative can arise doesn’t help us at all!

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        1. Dean Rivando‏ @drivandalism 23 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          Well, Jagmeet is no Jack. You're trying to make it about skin colour, I don't reckon that's what is motivating the MSM to criticize his leadership or lack thereof, although it's fair to point out that political commentary in Canada is overwhelmingly white and male.

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        1. Barb Howe‏ @BarbBhowe2 23 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          As did the media and pundits before the ON election dismissing Andrea Horwath ‘s chances of winning referring to her as “Andrea who”. Then they criticized her and her party for “ blowing “ the election with no mention of Ms. Wynne’s part in the PCs win.

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        1. Freya Keddie‏ @keddieff 24 Dec 2018
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          The #NDP is doing just fine under @theJagmeetSingh, Whereas we polled <16% in 2004 & >17% in 2006, we're now polling around 17% & that's despite a concerted effort by the MSM & Liberal pundits (& even some Green-tinged journos) to undermine our leader. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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        1. Gio‏ @Gindel1 23 Dec 2018
          Replying to @christoaivalis

          Religious signs are a big No-No with a large share of the population in Quebec. Whether this is right or wrong it is irrelevant, right now there isn't a single NPD MP in Quebec whose seat can be considered safe.

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        1. Paul Smith...earth is getting too hot!‏ @PaulSmithTO 23 Dec 2018
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          Or because he never contested an election

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