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Mea culpa: The Kent edition

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By Jacques Poitras

Several Conservatives who posted comments to this blog predicted that Shawn Graham would lose his seat in Kent. He didn't, but it must be acknowledged he was in a relatively close race for a leader in one of his own party's strongholds.

With a few polls left to report, Graham's ahead, 3,340 votes to 2,989, or 51.2 per cent to 45.8 per cent. It's a comfortable win, but not the overwhelming victory one might expect.

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Peter Kincaid

Fredericton

I think Shawn did very well considering he had to spend so much time away from his riding and the Times-Transcript was so one sided in this election. This newspaper had a significant effect on this election. Stronghold concepts will soon be a thing of the past as there is little party loyalty in younger generations. All in all, a very good showing by Shawn against perhaps the first really solid alternative choice offered to Kent in years.

Posted September 19, 2006 09:41 AM

Gerry Mazerolle (The Hogfather)

Unfortunately the citizens of Kent County will have to rally again. Here comes Shawn and the Jewett Agribusiness boys! But we are ready for round two!

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Gerry Mazerolle

Posted September 19, 2006 12:24 AM

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Jacques PoitrasJacques Poitras is CBC Radio's provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick. He has reported on the province's politics for The Current, The House, Don Newman's Politics, and other CBC and Radio-Canada programs. He is also the author of The Right Fight: Bernard Lord and the Conservative Dilemma, published by Goose Lane Editions.

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