I believe that within the party exec at least, they realized that Brown probably wasn't the best choice for leader, but party members voted him in.
That's why I asked the question on another thread if the PCs might have had something to do with these two women coming forward. Did they want him out? Precious little happens in politics for no reason. Taxslave said,
" I think Wynn most likely because it is too close to election time for party insiders to take a chance on what should be a shoe in election."
Sounds logical, but I still wonder what is in the minds of the PC inner circle.
If any good comes of Brown being in the race, it will be if the party rejects his bid and dumps him after the first ballot. That will send a clear message to Brown. The amount of time and money spent on the party leadership race better be worth it. It will be over on March 10th, and then on to serious campaigning.
After the election is over, I hope that some PCs come forward and give their views on Brown's attempt to reclaim the leadership of the party.