Have the antics of Dion, Iggy, Charest, McQuinty and Campbell damaged the Liberal brand? In the case of Charest you can add corruption and in the case of McQuinty the worst job exodus of any Premier in history. For both Campbell and McQuinty the adoption of HST combined with an remarkable lack of accomplishments have created a lot of voter backlash.
How else do you explain Rob Ford? How else do you explain a not particularly accomplished federal Conservative Party doing just well enough in the polls to keep anyone from forcing an election?
If the Liberals have lost Toronto dispite enlisting the aid of both Federal and Provincial members and the Toronto Star it could be a long way back as this was virtually their one remaining power base.
How else do you explain Rob Ford? How else do you explain a not particularly accomplished federal Conservative Party doing just well enough in the polls to keep anyone from forcing an election?
If the Liberals have lost Toronto dispite enlisting the aid of both Federal and Provincial members and the Toronto Star it could be a long way back as this was virtually their one remaining power base.