NDP leadership race comes down to choice of ‘power vs. principle,’ say strategists

With four candidates remaining, voting could go to three rounds, but strategists say it’s likely to be resolved by the second round on Oct. 8.
The four NDP leadership candidates, from the left, Jagmeet Singh, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, and Guy Caron.
With voting in the NDP leadership race starting later this month, political strategists say the decision comes down to party members deciding whether they want to make a pragmatic choice—i.e., pick someone who can beat Justin Trudeau—or they prefer someone who stays true to the party's social de...

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