And then there were four: Julian quits NDP leadership race, as others look to grab his supporters

Jagmeet Singh and Guy Caron have most to gain in B.C. and Quebec from MP Peter Julian's decision to quit, says ex-NDP staffer Robin MacLachlan.

NDP leadership candidate Peter Julian told reporters Thursday in Ottawa that he's leaving the race because his campaign couldn’t raise enough money. He also pointed to long absences from family and his unwillingness to go into personal debt.Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

July 6, 2017

British Columbia MP Peter Julian announced Thursday he was dropping his bid to become the next NDP leader, saying the personal financial risk was “too great” and the lack of fundraising support meant the party membership had given its “verdict.”

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