Lots could change before Liberals pick leader

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Lots could change before Liberals pick leader
Christy Clark is perceived front-runner
John Ackermann Jan 25, 2011 07:02:27 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - One month from tomorrow the BC Liberals will choose their new leader, bringing an end to weeks of pledges, promises and predictions.

The big vote is February 26th but what could change the game is if the Liberals decide to amend their constitution to allow votes to be weighed by region.  

If that does go ahead, University of Victoria political scientist Dr. Norman Ruff explains it would change things in a drastic way for the perceived front-runner.  "Christy Clark's strength is primarily from the Lower Mainland.  But under the weight system that's not going to help her as it would under a province-wide one-member, one-vote system,"

Under that scenario people can expect that tight three-way race between Clark, Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to get even tighter, according to Ruff.

Falcon's strength is in the northern part of the province, while Abbott's is in Interior BC.



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