The thing is that David Miller is still very popular amongst a good portion of Toronto citizens. There is a very strong hard-left in Toronto that does not budge from their ideology.
I'd say that Miller's endorsement has just thrown a wrench into the whole Anyone-But-Ford movement that was trying to divert support to Smitherman. If Miller's endorsement gives Pantalone even a little bit more of a base, it will be drawn primarily from Smitherman's support.
In that case, it muddies the view of people with an eye on an Anyone-But-Ford strategic voting. The closer the number two and three spots are together, the more entrenched their supporters will get, each thinking that they have the winning horse. And that will only solidify Ford's position.
Either way, Miller's endorsement of Pantalone is going to be a good thing for Rob Ford.
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The thing is that David Miller is still very popular amongst a good portion of Toronto citizens. There is a very strong hard-left in Toronto that does not budge from their ideology.
I'd say that Miller's endorsement has just thrown a wrench into the whole Anyone-But-Ford movement that was trying to divert support to Smitherman. If Miller's endorsement gives Pantalone even a little bit more of a base, it will be drawn primarily from Smitherman's support.
In that case, it muddies the view of people with an eye on an Anyone-But-Ford strategic voting. The closer the number two and three spots are together, the more entrenched their supporters will get, each thinking that they have the winning horse. And that will only solidify Ford's position.
Either way, Miller's endorsement of Pantalone is going to be a good thing for Rob Ford.
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"surecure says... a very strong hard-left in Toronto that does not budge from their ideology."
and, as you point out here, those chickens are coming home to roost.
ford is neither the brightest, smartest or most photogenic of the candidates... yet he continues to outpoll everyone.
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this only helps smitherman, perhaps, Miller knows this.
Rocco, is out, his last ad campaign took care of that, thompson has bowed out, and pantalone gets the kiss of death.
And this election, just got started officially.
ah, should be interesting to watch eh?
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hmmm... perhaps "his blondeness" isn't actually as popular as some folks think.
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