Quite a few… but it’s a question of trajectory. For example Wab Kinew lost his first election, but his “loss” represented a huge gain on the party’s previous results, and he was rightfully given a chance to build on that
i’d bet the NDP wouldn’t have finished as the main opposition at the very least, i doubt he’d have won overall though but 25-30 seats wouldn’t have surprised me
You are so right but so late.....
I would be curious to know exactly how many party leaders who lose their first one (or even two) elections ever win a subsequent one.
Quite a few… but it’s a question of trajectory. For example Wab Kinew lost his first election, but his “loss” represented a huge gain on the party’s previous results, and he was rightfully given a chance to build on that
I didn't want her as leader right from the get go. Things may have been so different if Nate had been chosen.
i’d bet the NDP wouldn’t have finished as the main opposition at the very least, i doubt he’d have won overall though but 25-30 seats wouldn’t have surprised me