Thomas Mulcair elected as new leader of the federal NDP

[TrogL]

Source: Global News

TORONTO -- Thomas Mulcair, the man who spearheaded the NDP breakthrough in Quebec, has been elected to lead the party and fill the shoes left vacant after Jack Layton died last summer.

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He's who I wanted from the beginning

[Ken Burch]

1. Congrats. Hopefull, he can pull the NDP together

And get those Harpercrites out of power in 2015.

[TrogL]

2. I suspect an election well before that

The Conservatives stand accused of election fraud and it's budget time. This could be enough to bring down the government

[Canuckistanian]

5. No, the election fraud thing isn't going anywhere

Not unless someone steps up and says they got their orders directly from the PMO.

One thing Harper knows is how to run a tight ship. The loose cannons have already been secured.

[Posteritatis]

6. Majority governments generally can't be brought down. (nt)

[TrogL]

8. They can if Conservatives vote for it

They may want to try to legitimize their position by having another, un-tainted election. They may also want to put Mulcair in his place by challenging NDP seats.

[Canuckistanian]

3. Just heard that

Been following this for a couple of days. Mulcair wasn't my preference, but I don't have any big objections to him either.

Jack Layton's widow, Olivia Chow just endorsed him.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

4. I think Mulcair was the best choice available.

Thankfully Turmel is gone, and now the NDP can go on the attack. Interesting times await us!

[freshwest]

7. Congratulations if this turns Canada from Harper's direction.

With the endorsement of Layton's widow, this may signal something good.

[Posteritatis]

9. I'm ... "impressed" ... that Harper's already running attack ads against him. (nt)