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Ouch, things just keep getting worse for poor PP
Pierre Poilievre in a horse race in Carleton as gap with Liberal candidate tightens
Long considered a safe Conservative seat, Pierre Poilievre’s long-held riding of Carleton has turned into a horse race in the final days of the federal election campaign.
A source with the federal Liberal campaign who is not authorized to speak on the record, confirmed that the party’s internal projections and polling numbers show the gap between Poilievre and Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy has shrunk dramatically in recent days — from 10 points to five points
With a margin of error, he said, a five-point gap “is bringing us really close” and creates a situation where things like getting out the vote become absolutely essential.
He said it appears the Conservative party has been moving resources from other ridings, including those in Ottawa, where they are not expected to win, to shore up the vote for Poilievre in Carleton.
“My understanding is they are basically panicking and putting all of their resources into Carleton because they are afraid to lose it,” the source said.
Conservative sources have told both the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail that they are pouring resources into Carleton because Poilievre is at risk of losing the riding he has held since 2004.