Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog. If he is going to be successful, that approach must soften. 
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025.

OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse.  

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