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| 08 09 30 |
Todd 68.149.95.140 |
Another easy win for Ritz, the listerious flap will not have an effect. 60% or more for Ritz. |
| 08 09 30 |
B mc D 207.47.150.66 |
Possible suprise. The NDP has sent MP's from this area numerous times. Len Taylor and Doug Anguish through most of the 1980's and 1990's are the most recent examples. The NDP also represent the Battlesfords provincially and the Northwest part of the riding has a strong NDP tradition, the NDP holds it own in the towns provincially. If this one were to fall it would be a huge upset but Ritz has left a bad taste in peoples mouth. By all accounts the NDP is running a real campaign for the first time in years and the Liberals will be worse off than ever. The last Liberal to represent this area in Ottawa was Liberal Senator Herb Sparrow. Ritz is a negative, we shall see how negative. |
| 08 09 25 |
John Rambo 216.197.196.41 |
I am from this riding and Ritz will win hands down. This riding has only ever gone Tory, or Reform, over the last half century. Jim Pankiw nearly finished second here last time, and every single one of his votes are going to Ritz. This is also an oil producing constituency and the Liberals, NDP and Green Party have basically declared war on the oil patch. Easy Tory win with 65+%.. |
| 08 09 23 |
odude22 72.139.202.216 |
The NDP will take this hands down. The people of Battlefords-Lloydminister will not allow Mr. Ritz to come back to the House after making such a disgrace upon the Canadian Public and such insensitivity to the families of those who lost loved ones the the listerious outbreaks. |
| 08 09 19 |
Dr Bear & Prof Ape 74.13.74.107 |
It is unfortunate that individuals like Ritz, Lukiwski and Poilievre (certainly some others) are allowed to run given their various hurtful remarks. Never the less, the proposed carbon tax and weakness of the NDP in rural Saskatchewan will allow Ritz to return. The only way this will change is if Ritz does what former Reform MP Val Meridith suggested was the honourable thing to do: resign. |
| 08 09 19 |
Porter 198.103.172.9 |
Regina Leader-Post says Ritz comments could cost him his seat. It goes on to say he is ‘facing a stiff challenge from New Democrat Bob Woloshyn and potential backlash from farmers who support the Canadian Wheat Board’. I'm not so sure, but I don't know the riding. I'm inclined to think it's the type where constituents vote more for the party than the candidate, which is why we have Mr. Ritz in the first place. However, since one of the deaths occured locally in the riding, that could indeed change everything. |
| 08 09 19 |
Kevin 99.246.96.98 |
I really think it's gonna leave a bad taste in people's mouth to actually vote Conservative after what he said about Listeriosis. I wouldn't call it a for sure loss, but definitely not a for sure win. I predict here an actual win for the NDP. |
| 08 03 01 |
Pierre from Québec 89.152.31.48 |
Mr. Ritz will probably win this seat but his margin will be the smallest he ever had. Had he contested the election in an urban ridding, I doubt he would be back in Ottawa. |
| 08 09 18 |
binriso 156.34.209.37 |
With the foolish idiot having spouted his mouth off, expect the race to be closer, but the hardcore CPC supporters will win him the day, unfortunately. |
| 08 09 17 |
Debra Ling 99.245.214.126 |
No reason to think Ritz wouldn't get reelected here, but still this had to come out from his mouth recently: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080917/ritz_comments_080917/20080917?s_name=election2008 He's lucky he's running where he is. |
| 08 09 17 |
Gone Fishing 74.14.80.222 |
What kind of idiot is Gerry Ritz? I cannot believe he can make such inappropriate remarks about listeriosis death in PEI asking hopefully that is was Liberal Wayne Easter. I am a strong conservative but I hope the NDP or Liberal candidate can blow this out of proportion. Ritz may have singlehandedly taken away the majority the Conservatives. |
| 08 02 26 |
A.S. 99.233.96.153 |
Would the Canadian Wheat Board issue mean as much now compared to a hypothetical 2007 election? In any case, CPC disappointment here would involve a Pankiwless underpolling of 2006's Pankiw-punk'd result--that's it. |
| 07 08 24 |
SaskPhoenix 198.169.112.254 |
Gerry Ritz has been appointed as the new Agriculture minister in the cabinet shuffle. That will boost his profile in his riding and solidify his chances of holding onto his seat - not that he was ever in any danger of being unseated though. Saskatchewan's new senior cabinet minister, higher profile, a new portfolio that is a perfect match for a rural riding - all point to surefire Conservative win in Battlefords-Lloydminster. |
| 07 04 02 |
M. Lunn 74.99.130.109 |
A very safe Conservative riding so Gerry Ritz should easily win, although even though I expect him to gain some of Pankiw's votes, his stance on the Canadian Wheat Board, while popular in Alberta, is not exactly popular in Saskatchewan. Still he won by such a massive margin that a few disenfranchised wheat and barley farmers will only make a minor dent. |
| 07 03 25 |
GM 68.144.68.132 |
Another easy Conservative victory - In 2006, even with Jim Pankiw sucking down almost 15% of the vote, Gerry Ritz scored over 50%. |