There's plenty of news to point out on the Saskatchewan NDP nomination front - so rather than splitting it up into several posts, let's bundle it together for your reading convenience.
- On the federal side, Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre nomination candidate Brian Sklar has unveiled his website, featuring sharp criticism of Con incumbent Tom Lukiwski along with a policy section that mirrors Dwain Lingenfelter's provincial vision. Meanwhile, Donald Hansen's Facebook page has become an extremely lively and informative source of news and opinion.
- On the provincial side, the biggest news is the scheduling of a joint nomination meeting for all six of Regina's NDP incumbents on May 25. Of particular note, the list includes includes the Regina-Dewdney nomination, which no longer appears to be contested (as confirmed by the deletion of any "running for" from Kaitlin Stocks' Facebook page).
- Meanwhile, a couple of the candidates working toward nomination dates next month have activities on the go which deserve pointing out. Jaime Garcia has become the latest NDPer to look to a money bomb to finance his campaign in Regina Coronation Park, while Heather McIntyre will be holding a BBQ tonight in support of her Regina South campaign.
- Finally, the Regina Northeast race looks like it's about to get even more interesting in the wake of the two initial entries. At least two more entrants are apparently set to announce their intentions, including one of the NDP's long-anticipated new candidates. Stay tuned...
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Showing posts with label regina dewdney. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Regina Dewdney - Kaitlin Stocks Seeking NDP Nomination
LRT is once again ahead of the game on the NDP's Regina Dewdney nomination race, as Kaitlin Stocks has been confirmed as the challenger to incumbent Kevin Yates - and looks to be off to a strong start with 110 fans already.
As I noted in my earlier post, the road is never easy for a challenger to a sitting MLA. But I maintain that it's a plus to see the kind of enthusiasm involved in such a challenge (and I'm not alone in that assessment). So kudos to Kaitlin for throwing her hat in the ring, and I'll be looking forward to seeing how the nomination race plays out.
As I noted in my earlier post, the road is never easy for a challenger to a sitting MLA. But I maintain that it's a plus to see the kind of enthusiasm involved in such a challenge (and I'm not alone in that assessment). So kudos to Kaitlin for throwing her hat in the ring, and I'll be looking forward to seeing how the nomination race plays out.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
On challenges
LRT breaks a noteworthy piece of news from the Saskatchewan NDP, as a "young, female challenger" will apparently be running against incumbent MLA Kevin Yates for the party's nomination in Regina Dewdney. But while that race itself may be one to watch, the more interesting question may be whether the move opens the floodgates for additional challenges for incumbents.
After all, the few non-incumbent nomination races in Regina and Saskatoon have attracted loads of strong competitors. And it wouldn't come as too much surprise if at least a few more new candidates decide they see a better chance to win a place in the Legislature by taking their chances on a difficult nomination fight for a seat the NDP already holds, rather than facing multiple challengers to contest a riding currently in Sask Party hands.
But what about the effect on the party in general? There too, I'd see it as a plus on the balance for some incumbents to face the possibility of nomination challenges. At the very least, the risk should push our current MLAs to work toward the party's membership targets in order to set an early nomination date and keep the field as clear as possible. And for those who do face a contested nomination, the extra work and energy that goes into competitors' efforts should prove a long-term advantage if the challengers aren't able to overcome the long odds facing them.
So I'll be looking forward to seeing not only how Regina Dewdney's contest plays out, but also how many more races materialize over the next little while.
After all, the few non-incumbent nomination races in Regina and Saskatoon have attracted loads of strong competitors. And it wouldn't come as too much surprise if at least a few more new candidates decide they see a better chance to win a place in the Legislature by taking their chances on a difficult nomination fight for a seat the NDP already holds, rather than facing multiple challengers to contest a riding currently in Sask Party hands.
But what about the effect on the party in general? There too, I'd see it as a plus on the balance for some incumbents to face the possibility of nomination challenges. At the very least, the risk should push our current MLAs to work toward the party's membership targets in order to set an early nomination date and keep the field as clear as possible. And for those who do face a contested nomination, the extra work and energy that goes into competitors' efforts should prove a long-term advantage if the challengers aren't able to overcome the long odds facing them.
So I'll be looking forward to seeing not only how Regina Dewdney's contest plays out, but also how many more races materialize over the next little while.
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