Vaughn Palmer: Kevin Falcon emerged unscathed from byelection mudslinging, but has more challenges on the horizon
But seven per cent of the vote could make the difference in close contests, were that share to be siphoned from the B.C. Liberal column, as the Liberals themselves fear.
The Conservative presence brightened Saturday’s results for the New Democrats. So did the drop in support for the Greens, who slid from 15 per cent of the vote in 2020 to 10 per cent in this byelection.Article contentGovernments rarely win byelections, especially in safe seats for the Opposition. In what passed for a concession speech broadcast live on Global TV Saturday night, NDP candidate Jeanette Ashe bypassed the usual congratulations and went after Falcon again, saying the mere mention of his name “brings up all kinds of memories.”
“I get that they’re going to try to criticize my record,” he told supporters, “but I’m here to talk about their record.” Falcon’s baggage train is real enough. The New Democrats were just warming up their attack machine in the byelection, trying out lines, seeing what would stick.Article contentThe Liberals lag well behind the New Democrats in fundraising, never having gotten over the end of the big money days in B.C. politics.
The NDP method was controversial, including with some party members. The backlash probably cost the party a seat or two.
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