Leslyn Lewis has ‘earned’ shot at solid blue riding after remarkable leadership run, say party members

Leslyn Lewis' team, and the party, will likely have to tread carefully to avoid undermining the autonomy of the riding associations and local volunteers who may already have candidates in mind, says Paul Thomas, adjunct professor at Carleton.

Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting the results of the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, says she intends to run in the next election. Her campaign manager Steve Outhouse says a riding in Ontario is the 'most likely option.'The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

August 27, 2020

Leslyn Lewis’ remarkable ascent within the Conservative Party after her failed leadership bid means she likely has a wide range of ridings to choose from as she pursues a seat in the House, say strategists and party members. But support from local members on the grou...

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