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After the Bloc's gains in Quebec, Liberals now have another worry: a climbing NDP
Jagmeet Singh's NDP is gaining in the polls after last week's English-language debate.
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Odds of a minority government rise, Liberal chances drop as Bloc surges in polls
Gains by the Bloc in Quebec are erasing the Liberals' enduring seat advantage over the Conservatives.
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Polls say Singh won the English debate, but tonight the pressure is back on Bloc leader Blanchet
Polls suggest NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was the top performer in Monday's debate, but tonight's French-language debate puts the pressure on last week's TVA debate winner: Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet.
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Where are the voters that leaders need to reach in tonight's debate?
Each party leader has a smaller slice of the electorate they need to target in tonight's English-language leaders debate.
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Close elections like this one are rare — and hard to predict
It's rare for federal elections to be as close as this one appears to be, but past examples show us what we can — and can't — expect this time.
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Tonight's TVA debate could shake up the electoral map in Quebec
Quebec could be a decisive battleground in this election - and tonight four party leaders will make their pitch to the province's fickle electorate.
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What tipping point seats say about Liberal, Conservative paths to victory
What's the 170th seat that gives each party a majority government — and what does it say about their path to winning?
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To understand a party's election strategy, just follow the leader
The destinations parties choose for their leaders' press conferences and door-knocking events tells you a lot about what they’re trying to achieve — and avoid.
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Impact of blackface scandal unclear now, may not be revealed until ballots are cast
Polls this week might clarify what initial impact Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal had on voters, but its longer-term fallout is what will decide this election.
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Federal polls show a steady race — but lots of potential for swings to come
No trends are emerging in the early days of the campaign, with the polls still showing a tie between the Conservatives and Liberals after the first week.
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Dropping a candidate can cost a party support, but the impact is small
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is sticking by his candidates while Green Leader Elizabeth May is re-vetting hers. But what is the impact of having to replace a name on the ballot?
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Liberals, Conservatives start campaign tied — but one party could have the edge
Forty days — and every one of them will count. It's rare for a Canadian federal election campaign to begin with the outcome so much in doubt. To call the 43rd federal election close would be an understatement. On Day One, it's literally as close as it can get.
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Why the TVA debate is one Justin Trudeau can't afford to miss
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to participate in only one English TV debate but two in French. There's a good political reason for that.
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With less than a week to go, Manitoba's election remains Brian Pallister's to lose
The Manitoba Poll Tracker suggests Brian Pallister's Progressive Conservatives are on track for another majority government.
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Liberals, NDP missing incumbents where they need them most
It isn't the total number of incumbents not running for re-election that makes the difference. It's where they're missing that matters.