Author: Warren

I don’t always read her, and I frequently disagree with her. But much of this DiManno column is overdue and on the mark. I cannot tell you how many Liberals I have heard from, new and old, who are increasingly expressing their frustration and disappointment with Justin. They fear he

If you sometimes get the impression that 80% of political journalism is preoccupied with when an election is going to take place, you’d be wrong. The correct figure is around 110%. Nineteen times out of 19, with a margin of error of 0%. OK, OK. That’s silly, of course, but

Perhaps that’s true, in the way that she is a “a successful entrepreneur and strong civic leader.” .

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Want to know why I couldn’t support him again? Want to know why he never wins? Want to know why he is running third to a disaster like Rob Ford? Here’s why. It’s a Toronto Star story.  We in the Olivia Chow campaign issued a press release about Tory’s announcement

Warren Kinsella – and, additionally, all of the managers of Ontario Liberal campaigns in 2003, 2007 and 2011 – would like to emphasize they have no involvement in the 2014 Ontario Liberal campaign whatsoever. None of us. In any way. This public service announcement was brought to you by people

And, coming soon: the Ontario Liberal leader will advocate a constitutional amendment during the middle of the leaders’ debate. ,

Seriously.  He just is. Not only does his Keystone Kops war room schedule his big announcement for today – at the precise moment Hudak is detailing his plan to have the Government of Ontario work out of a cardboard box – he comes up this when asked about bike lanes.

I still don’t believe it. But here’s Ipsos: Ontario Election Week Two: Hudak Tories (39% +2) Continue Lead Over Wynne Liberals (30% -1) and Faltering Horwath NDP (24% -4) Ballot Box Bonus Gives Hudak A Solid Shot At Majority Toronto, ON –Into week two of the Ontario election campaign, a

So…about this. They responding today, perchance? .

Oh, and also this: No one is paying attention yet. Still. Amount of media coverage the election is getting, not surprisingly, is miniscule. The Ontario Liberal sexist Facebook stuff may seem like no big deal to some. Danielle Smith will tell you otherwise. Horwath has had the best visuals, hands

Come and get me, wiki-idiots. .

OTTAWA – At a get-together here over the weekend, Barack Obama’s fabled spokesman guy, Robert Gibbs popped by. When Gibbs spoke, the room went quiet, like it did in that old commercial where people lean in to hear advice from some financial advisor. You could hear a proverbial pin drop.

I’ve never before been projected on a screen that big. I could get used to that. Snapped at the always-fun CREA conference this morning, alongside the charming and talented Kathleen Monk and Tim Powers. I don’t like Rob Ford. Have I mentioned that already? .

It ain’t the guy on the right. .

This is so, so awful. As I read it, I kept wondering about those kids. Horrific. .

It’s not because Hudak committed ritual political suicide yesterday. It’s not because old-fart lefties are complaining that Horwath is too much of a centrist. It’s not because the horse race numbers show the Grits behind the Tories. The reason they are presently heading towards a big loss is this: change.

Was done before Hudak’s mistake today. NDP within striking distance of Libs. Off to see Spiderman. Time for Change: Tories (37%) Maintain Lead over Liberals (31%), NDP (28%) as Tide Strengthens Hudak’s Image as Potential Premier Strengthening Toronto, ON – With the writ officially dropped and the election campaign underway,

This is all you need to know.  Oh, and Hudak is doing a lot better after his two initial flubs. Prediction for next few days: Harper PMO are going to come up with an embarrassing bit of news to payback Wynne for her recent swings in their direction. It’ll be