The Liberal Party goes on fundraising blitz in early anticipation of 2019 federal election

'The challenge for the Liberals is complacency,' said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research. 'If people think the Conservatives and NDP are weak, then it is harder to raise funds and motivate the Liberal tribe.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of several Liberals encouraging donors to hand over their dollars this week, so the party can begin to prepare for the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY TIM NAUMETZ

December 9, 2016

A Liberal fundraising blitz this week warned the party isn't feeling overly confident about the 2019 election, and that government accomplishments could “disappear on election night” unless supporters pitch in to begin a campaign war chest now. The unusual appeal from a governing political part...

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