2026 NDP Leadership Race & Pick

[brihard]

Yikes, this is already ugly.

I await word from Wab Kinew now.

Oh man I didn’t even think of Wab. Yeah, important moment for him depending on his ambitions.

EDIT TO ADD: Oh, apparently he’s already self identified as a Lewis supporter.

 

[ArmyRick]

Yikes, this is already ugly.

I await word from Wab Kinew now. Marit Stiles I think is 50/50 right now, with Ford losing popularity she might capitalize on this to secure more support in Ontario.

Wab was there clapping and cheering as Avi was announced

 

[brihard]

Wab was there clapping and cheering as Avi was announced

Thanks, I’d missed that. I won’t pretend I was lying close attention to the NDP leadership.

 

[HavokFour]

Wab was there clapping and cheering as Avi was announced

We'll see how long that lasts. Avi's immigration stance is pretty much poison in this current political climate.

 

[ArmyRick]

Thanks, I’d missed that. I won’t pretend I was lying close attention to the NDP leadership.

I don't know if he did because it was the appropiate in the moment thing to do or if he genuinely happy Avi was selected.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership race in decisive first-ballot victory

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/federal-ndp-announces-leader-9.7146267

The not cisgendered men and equity-seeking groups have spoken.

The winner:

A cisgendered man not from an equity-seeking group.

 

[Brad Sallows]

A party that has been accused of leaving behind its working class roots and cleaving to the cultural elites doubles down.