2009 Wildrose Alliance Party leadership election: Difference between revisions
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The overall leadership campaign has been marred by [[Craig Chandler]] and the [[Progressive Group for Independent Business]] running flagrant and vicious smear campaign against Danielle Smith the front runner candidate.<ref name="liberal">{{cite news|title=Wildrose Alliance leadership candidate Mark Dyrholm is “all in”|date=July 16, 2009|publisher=Western Standard|author=Matthew Johnston|url=http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2009/07/wildrose-alliance-leadership-candidate-mark-dyrholm-is-all-in.html}}</ref> The strategy of Craig Chandler has been to falsely paint Smith and her supporters as Liberal supporters and to attack and alienate Libertarians and Social moderates supporting her campaign.<ref name="liberal"/> |
The overall leadership campaign has been marred by [[Craig Chandler]] and the [[Progressive Group for Independent Business]] who are running a flagrant and vicious smear campaign against Danielle Smith the front runner candidate.<ref name="liberal">{{cite news|title=Wildrose Alliance leadership candidate Mark Dyrholm is “all in”|date=July 16, 2009|publisher=Western Standard|author=Matthew Johnston|url=http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2009/07/wildrose-alliance-leadership-candidate-mark-dyrholm-is-all-in.html}}</ref> The strategy of Craig Chandler has been to falsely paint Smith and her supporters as Liberal supporters and to attack and alienate Libertarians and Social moderates supporting her campaign.<ref name="liberal"/> |
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Smith's strategy is to run a positive campaign reaching out to Conservatives of all stripes who are looking for a viable option from supporting the ruling Progressive Conservative party and to appeal to current supporters who formed the legacy parties of the [[Alberta Alliance Party|Alberta Alliance]] and [[Wildrose Party of Alberta]]. She has been focused on broadening the tent of the party and increasing the membership and donations base. |
Smith's strategy is to run a positive campaign reaching out to Conservatives of all stripes who are looking for a viable option from supporting the ruling Progressive Conservative party and to appeal to current supporters who formed the legacy parties of the [[Alberta Alliance Party|Alberta Alliance]] and [[Wildrose Party of Alberta]]. She has been focused on broadening the tent of the party and increasing the membership and donations base. |
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Revision as of 00:31, 12 August 2009
The 2009 leadership race for the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta officially began on June 6, 2009, when leader Paul Hinman officially announced his resignation as leader of the party.
Announcement
Wildrose Alliance leader Paul Hinman had announced in April his intention to resign at the party's annual general meeting, held June 6.[1] Hinman will stay on as interim leader of the party until the next leader is chosen.
A total of three candidates have declared their candidacy for the position: Danielle Smith, Jeff Willerton and Mark Dyrholm. [2] The leader will be officially chosen by October 17, in Edmonton. [3]
Candidates
There are three candidate that have currently entered the race to be the next Wildrose Alliance leader and replace departing leader Paul Hinman.
Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith is an Alberta journalist, broadcaster, business lobbyist and property rights advocate. Until recently she was the Alberta Director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In May 2009 Smith announced her intention to seek the leadership of Alberta's Wildrose Alliance Party. She was named one of Calgary's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004.
Mark Dyrholm
Mark Dyrholm is the National Vice President for the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB). He is also a chiropractor. His campaign machine is being run and funded by the PGIB and Craig Chandler.
Jeff Willerton
Jeff Willterton is the third entry into the race who managed to put together the $10,000 entry requirement. He has become a perennial candidate in provincial elections running under various party banners.
The campaign
The overall leadership campaign has been marred by Craig Chandler and the Progressive Group for Independent Business who are running a flagrant and vicious smear campaign against Danielle Smith the front runner candidate.[4] The strategy of Craig Chandler has been to falsely paint Smith and her supporters as Liberal supporters and to attack and alienate Libertarians and Social moderates supporting her campaign.[4]
Smith's strategy is to run a positive campaign reaching out to Conservatives of all stripes who are looking for a viable option from supporting the ruling Progressive Conservative party and to appeal to current supporters who formed the legacy parties of the Alberta Alliance and Wildrose Party of Alberta. She has been focused on broadening the tent of the party and increasing the membership and donations base.
References
- ^ Chris Varcoe (April 21, 2009). "Hinman out as Wildrose Alliance boss". Calgary Herald.
- ^ [1]
- ^ The Canadian Press (June 7, 2009). "Two announce bid for Wildrose Alliance leadership". CTV News.
- ^ a b Matthew Johnston (July 16, 2009). "Wildrose Alliance leadership candidate Mark Dyrholm is "all in"". Western Standard.