After a surprising defeat in a Toronto-area riding, a stronghold for the Liberals for decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces mounting scrutiny over his leadership and the future direction of the Liberal Party. The loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s, considered one of the safest Liberal ridings since 1993, has sparked debate over whether Trudeau's approach, particularly on issues like antisemitism and the Middle East crisis, is alienating voters. Despite the setback, Trudeau has dismissed the idea of stepping down, leaving the party searching for strategies to regain lost ground and reconnect with its base. This electoral upset serves as a critical wake-up call for the Liberals, emphasizing the need for a reassessment of their political and campaign strategies ahead of future elections.
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Trudeau really needs to take this loss as a sign to refocus and listen more to what progressive voters are actually saying instead of assuming business as usual will keep working.
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Was a Toronto by-election a wake-up call on Trudeau’s approach to antisemitism?
Both Liberals and Conservatives have acknowledged that the crisis in the Middle East was a factor in a riding where one in six residents identifies as Jewish
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Dumping Trudeau won’t save the Liberals
Toronto-St. Paul’s isn’t really “one of the safest Liberal ridings in the country.” Safe it certainly is, having voted Liberal in every election since 1993. But 19 other ridings are as safe or safer by that measure.
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Trudeau says he isn't quitting — do the Liberals have any good options to turn things around?
After losing a Toronto-area riding that's been solidly Liberal for decades, questions — and doubts — hang over the political prospects of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau... message in an advertising campaign would be effective, said Arnold — if the...
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