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Pundits Puzzle Over Meaning of By-Elections!

Conservative Erin O'Toole celebrates his election
BOWMANVILLE, Ont – Erin O’Toole is congratulated Monday, November 26, 2012 upon his election as the new Member of Parliament for the riding of Durham. (MICHAEL PEAKE / Toronto Sun)

On Monday, three by-elections were held.

  • In the riding of Durham, Conservative Erin O’Toole won and will replace the retiring Conservative Bev Oda.
  • In the riding of Calgary-Centre, Conservative Joan Crockatt won and will replace the retiring Conservative Lee Richardson
  • In the riding of Victoria, New Democrat Murray Ranking won and will replace the retiring Denise Savoie.

Easy to figure out the winners because they’re the ones with the most votes.

But what does it all mean? That’s not so easy to figure out, apparently, but I try here: Continue reading Pundits Puzzle Over Meaning of By-Elections!