I think the author has correcty identified why so many Liberal MPPs won't be running again. They don't think they can win their seat back. In eight weeks we'll know just how many of them will be replaced with PCs or NDP members.
The Trillium Party is fielding candidates in 32 of 122 ridings. That's only 26% of the ridings, but as they have said in their press releasees, they are searching for more reps in the other ridings.
https://trilliumontario.ca/
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11 Liberals won't run in Ontario election, and that's a problem for Kathleen Wynne
The departures hurt the Liberals' chances in the June 7 vote because incumbents are tougher to beat
Mike Crawley · CBC News
The number of veteran Liberal candidates on Kathleen Wynne's team is shrinking and that will make her task of winning re-election even tougher than it already is.
Three Liberal MPPs revealed in co-ordinated announcements on Thursday they will not run in June. This brings to 11 the number of Liberals who are throwing in the towel, nearly one-fifth of the caucus.
It's not uncommon for MPPs to quit ahead of an election. Their stated reasons for choosing not to run vary, from seeking other opportunities, to health, to retirement after long careers in office. And it's something that happens within all parties (four New Democrats won't be running again, and one Progressive Conservative).
But for so many Liberals not to seek re-election, with the party trailing in the polls, opens up room to conclude that they don't like their chances of winning. The opposition parties are only too happy to provide metaphors involving rats and a sinking ship.
11 Liberals won't run in Ontario election, and that's a problem for Kathleen Wynne | CBC News
The Trillium Party is fielding candidates in 32 of 122 ridings. That's only 26% of the ridings, but as they have said in their press releasees, they are searching for more reps in the other ridings.
https://trilliumontario.ca/
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11 Liberals won't run in Ontario election, and that's a problem for Kathleen Wynne
The departures hurt the Liberals' chances in the June 7 vote because incumbents are tougher to beat
Mike Crawley · CBC News
The number of veteran Liberal candidates on Kathleen Wynne's team is shrinking and that will make her task of winning re-election even tougher than it already is.
Three Liberal MPPs revealed in co-ordinated announcements on Thursday they will not run in June. This brings to 11 the number of Liberals who are throwing in the towel, nearly one-fifth of the caucus.
It's not uncommon for MPPs to quit ahead of an election. Their stated reasons for choosing not to run vary, from seeking other opportunities, to health, to retirement after long careers in office. And it's something that happens within all parties (four New Democrats won't be running again, and one Progressive Conservative).
But for so many Liberals not to seek re-election, with the party trailing in the polls, opens up room to conclude that they don't like their chances of winning. The opposition parties are only too happy to provide metaphors involving rats and a sinking ship.
11 Liberals won't run in Ontario election, and that's a problem for Kathleen Wynne | CBC News
