I'd say it's a requirement to be continue to be considered leadership material in what was a two horse race. The concensus is it was just that. PP made the mistake of framing it all about negative campaigning. A more positive message would have carried through the Trudeau resignation. His personal popularity was a huge factor. His polling tanked. People just don't really like him.He held his seat for 2 decades...is someone supposed to hold their seat forever? Is that your benchmark? Maybe the Liberals flooded that riding with candidates? Who knows?
The better question is how Carney came into power without ever winning a seat?
I get it...you were fooled by Liberal propaganda and are embarrassed to admit it.
That is the simple truth. The Conservatives need a better leader, and a better message.