Some Conservative opponents to Leitch’s divisive leadership campaign still praise her, others say ‘who does she think she’s kidding?’

But one party insider says Kellie Leitch’s populist ‘shtick’ is seen as phoney by many in the party.
Although they're not supporting her leadership bid, caucus colleagues such as Deepak Obhrai, top right, and Peter Kent still have good things to say about Kellie Leitch.
Despite running a Conservative leadership campaign labelled by some intra-party opponents as “irresponsible populism,” Trump-like, and negative, other caucus colleagues of Kellie Leitch—even those opposed to her in the leadership race—say she remains a respected member of the party. Yet, on...

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