There are a lot of politically-homeless centrists in Alberta. Many, especially the older ones, can’t bring themselves to vote NDP. This could be a way to broaden their appeal. Because let’s face it, left-leaning voters have no alternative.
No, it’s bad for the Alberta NDP. As much as the Alberta Party wishes it were the one that’s been challenging the UCP, it hasn’t been. It’s been irrelevant. Trying to turn the ANDP into the Alberta Party is a mistake.
Because the Alberta Party exists and is irrelevant. If that kind of vision got people excited, well, it’s had plenty of opportunity. Plus trying to move the party away from the base of support it’s built up so far is likely to cause a lot of internal strife.
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