New column day

Here, on how the small-c conservative wave that was projected as a possible consequence of a majority federal government has instead given way to a tide of voters rejecting the Harper Cons' mindset.

For further reading, Susan Delacourt and I both considered different "magic numbers" which could have changed the face of Canadian politics. Chantal Hebert makes a similar point to that made in the column. Update: And the Calgary Herald documents the Harper Cons' apparently-failing attempt to cheerlead Tim Hudak to power in Ontario.