I’ve been away all day and saw much to my surprise that Justin Trudeau had won - on the first ballot. I’ve been hearing for awhile of a “deal” worked out between the 2nd and 3rd place candidates for an Anyone-But-Trudeau vote to take him down on the 2nd ballot. It appears though that either the other candidates underestimated Trudeau’s get-out-the-vote of his memberships, or they did worse in selling memberships then they were letting on.
I’ve been ambivalent about his candidacy. I would have preferred if he had ran out in BC, and I’ve been more impressed with his brother Alexandre as a potential candidate for office. Regardless, Justin Trudeau appears to have earned his victory, and he might be a better candidate then some people had given him credit for - he gained the respect of Antonio, even though Antonio probably disagrees with him on most issues to do with Quebec and Canada (though I would be remiss if I didn’t also point out Antonio was predicting a 2nd round Deros win today).
I would say that riding will be a circus (or a gong show as Antonio and my friend Jasmine says - is that a Quebec saying?) when the election rolls around. There might be more media in that riding alone then in the other 300+ ridings combined (with the exception of the various leader’s ridings perhaps).
With respect, your friend Antonio, had it dead wrong. I for one hope that he gains a bit of clarity, stands behind the party and let’s his “stuff”, go.