Outspoken Liberal MP Wayne Long could face contested nomination

He missed a deadline to meet party goals that would guarantee his candidacy, and hasn’t heard back about an extension.

Liberal MP Wayne Long has earned a reputation as an outspoken MP, something two New Brunswick political scientists say should help him on the campaign trail in a traditionally Conservative riding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

March 27, 2019

Outspoken Liberal MP Wayne Long could face a fight for his seat from within his party, after he didn't meet an October deadline to complete party goals needed to protect incumbents from contested nominations, and hasn't heard back about an extension. The MP for Saint ...

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