Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a text Friday. “And I’m listening.”
Some say the party’s progressive wing would be his to win. “He might be compelling as a ‘Nate-like’ candidate without the baggage,” one organizer said.
Not everyone’s a fan: “He wouldn’t even run for a seat when we needed someone like him to step up,” another texted. “He could’ve won a seat and would be well-positioned to run for leader now. I’ll pass.”
Pile on: Even Canada Proud weighed in on X:
Over in Niagara — “An epic failure:” Marit Stiles is staying put, yet the knives are out for her inner circle.
By the numbers: Stiles survived her leadership review with 68 per cent support — enough to stay on as leader, but far from a commanding mandate. In comparison, Bonnie Crombie got 57 per cent but was forced to stand down.
Going into the weekend, her team expected she’d land just over 75 per cent. “[They are] convinced she will have a good number,” one source, worried about how Stiles’ team was organizing, said. “There’s no way Marit will come close to Andrea Horwath. They should be organizing to beat Andrea’s number, not to simply cruise on by.”
In the end: Stiles’ result came in below Horwath’s, who hit 76 per cent support in 2012, 77 per cent in 2014 and 87 per cent in 2019.
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a text Friday. “And I’m listening.”
Some say the party’s progressive wing would be his to win. “He might be compelling as a ‘Nate-like’ candidate without the baggage,” one organizer said.
Not everyone’s a fan: “He wouldn’t even run for a seat when we needed someone like him to step up,” another texted. “He could’ve won a seat and would be well-positioned to run for leader now. I’ll pass.”
Pile on: Even Canada Proud weighed in on X:
Over in Niagara — “An epic failure:” Marit Stiles is staying put, yet the knives are out for her inner circle.
By the numbers: Stiles survived her leadership review with 68 per cent support — enough to stay on as leader, but far from a commanding mandate. In comparison, Bonnie Crombie got 57 per cent but was forced to stand down.
Going into the weekend, her team expected she’d land just over 75 per cent. “[They are] convinced she will have a good number,” one source, worried about how Stiles’ team was organizing, said. “There’s no way Marit will come close to Andrea Horwath. They should be organizing to beat Andrea’s number, not to simply cruise on by.”
In the end: Stiles’ result came in below Horwath’s, who hit 76 per cent support in 2012, 77 per cent in 2014 and 87 per cent in 2019.
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…
Marit Stiles stumbled her way through her leadership review. Some call it an “epic failure,” while others want her team gone. Meanwhile, another mysterious Draft Karina campaign is up. But to begin, add another name to the growing list of Liberal ‘maybes.’
SCOOP — Josh Matlow is “listening” to those pushing him to run for Liberal leader.
What he’s saying: “I have been receiving several phone calls from people who want the Ontario Liberal Party to win, which I obviously appreciate,” the Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor said in a…