O’Leary exit boosts Bernier, but race still ‘wide open’ as campaigns reach out for down-ballot support

Some Conservative MPs question the assumption that most of Kevin O’Leary’s 35,000 supporters will vote for Maxime Bernier. But right now, it's his race to lose.
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is leading in the Conservative Party leadership polls.
Kevin O’Leary’s exit from the Conservative leadership race has altered its dynamics in favour of Maxime Bernier, but MPs supporting other leadership candidates say the race is still “wide open,” and campaign teams are reaching out to rivals in hopes of securing second-, third-, and subsequen...

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