Re: Ida Chong enters Victoria mayoral race: People generally dont like voting *against* something--they want to vote *for* something. There will be some anti-Fortin voters putting a checkmark beside Ida Chongs name but often angry voters simply stay home. This is why Paul Brown did so poorly last election. In some ways 2014 is a replay of 2011 with an embattled Fortin and a challenger (this time Ida instead of Brown) angrily calling for accountability. The difference is that in 2014 theres a credible third candidate for the first time in years in Lisa Helps. So most people will only vote positively: either Dean Fortin (experience, continuity, homelessness fixer, labour supporter) or Lisa Helps (renewal, accountability, leadership, fresh outlook). The best Chong can hope for is to top Paul Browns votes in the last election. But that will be less than half the votes needed to win.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 15:37:15 +0000
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