Federal NDP targets blue seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change
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The federal New Democrats are eyeing Alberta's urban-rural divide as a way to flip blue seats in the next general election. Leader Jagmeet Singh's recent visit to Edmonton is part of a shift in the party's approach that will have him spend more time in fewer places as a way to deepen connections with people in certain regions of Canada.

The federal New Democrats are eyeing Alberta’s urban-rural divide as a way to flip blue seats in the next general election. Leader Jagmeet Singh’s recent visit to Edmonton is part of a shift in the party’s approach that will have him spend more time in fewer places as a way to deepen connections with people in certain regions of Canada.

  • Six@kbin.socialOP
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    1 year ago

    Interesting move. Two thoughts:

    1. This is probably the federal NDP betting on the UCP becoming less popular due to things like the rising cost of electricity in Alberta, and hoping Albertans associate the provincial NDP with the federal NDP.

    2. This strategy would probably work better if the NDP changed their primary focus to labour issues, the ‘classic’ NDP platform.