‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge

‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his next closest competitor as of December 2025.
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, right, raised the most money for his campaign last year, with most of his donations from British Columbia and Ontario. NDP MP Heather McPherson raised the second highest sum, thanks in large part to her support in Alberta.

Though Avi Lewis is the clear frontrunner in fundraising for the NDP leadership race—collecting close to double Edmonton MP Heather McPherson’s sum—one campaign manager says it’s “premature” to consider Lewis the likely winner, as the NDP’s ranked-ballot proces...

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