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Rob’s out

And another fundraising rout for the Tories.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 6, 2026

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

THE LEDE

Grit down — Rob Cerjanec is out of the race for Liberal leader.

Cerjanec, who spent the weekend weighing his options, announced Sunday night he had decided to suspend his campaign.

“This campaign is ending, but the work that inspired it will continue,” he said in a statement. “I remain fully committed to serving my constituents, supporting our caucus, and working alongside our next leader to hold this government accountable and present Ontarians with a hopeful, credible alternative.”

Behind the scenes: Cerjanec, who spent months organizing before most rivals had even entered the race, struggled to raise money. As of Friday, he had raised just $115,308 from 107 donations, placing him last. It was a challenge, he told his team on a call last night, that ultimately meant there was no realistic path forward.

“Rob explained to supporters that he made this decision now, with a clear view of the campaign’s prospects, rather than remain in the race without a realistic chance of winning,” a source close to Cerjanec, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.