There’s a federal Conservative leadership election on, right?

The party seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, it desperately needs a new leader. On the other hand, the prospects in front of the membership, never too exciting to begin with, seem particularly bland and unpalatable right now. It’s a tough gig being in opposition at this time.

As outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Feb. 20, 2020, fumbles his way through his last few months, particularly with his response to the coronavirus, and the Conservative leadership race ground to its May 15 membership signup deadline, many Conservatives are feeling quite frustrated and gloomy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY Menachem Shur

May 25, 2020

NEW YORK CITY—As outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer fumbles his way through his last few months, particularly with his response to the coronavirus, and the Conservative leadership race ground to its May 15 membership signup deadline, many Conservatives are feeling quite frustr...

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