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 "David "Der Hauptmann" Garvin"  wrote in message 
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 > V wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 > > 
 > > I don't see how the Alliance takeover will have any effect. Its not like 
 the 
 > > Liberals won the majority of their ridings because the right split their 
 > > vote. Come the next election, the Liberals will remain in power and 
 probably 
 > > get more seats due to the Bloc. 
 > > 
 > > V. 
 > > 
 > > 
 > Many liberal ridings were won with a minority vote, the alliance and PC's 
 > splitting the rest of the vote.  Sounds like you may be surprised next 
 election. 
 > 
  
  I doubt if Martin and the Liberals will suffer much of a hit, regardless of 
 what form the "new" Conservative party will take, if there is an election 
 next Spring. There will be more Alliance/Old Conservative infighting.. as 
 they try to set new policies. Unless they get a platform that can be 
 understood, and isn`t too centrist ( they have to offer more then a platform 
 like "vote for us because we are not the Liberal Party" ) What they have to 
 do is lay the groundwork, get new fresh faces ( with no convention room 
 deals ala Orchard ).. to position themselves to fight Martin's successor, in 
 the following election ( or even if Martin is still there, 4 years of 
 majority Government, he might have a little less mystique, and have a little 
 more tarnish, as he will have a record to defend, unlike today where his 
 reputation , and lack of clear alternatives will give the Liberals another 
 Majority in the spring) 
  
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