Harper sticks to tight script, media more aggressive, tension ‘more intense’ following prime minister on campaign trail

The strongman image Prime Minister Stephen Harper is displaying in his control over media availability and script control on his campaign tour was unpopular on Twitter Thursday— but by design or not it may benefit him on voting day.

PARLIAMENT HILL—The strongman image Prime Minister Stephen Harper is displaying in his control over media availability and script control on his campaign tour was unpopular on Twitter Thursday— but by design or not it may benefit him on voting day.

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