The Conservatives may soon have to choose between Pierre Poilievre and winning elections
Pierre Poilievre has a leadership review scheduled for January that he is all but certain to pass. But before they rubber stamp Poilievre, Conservative members should think about what kind of party they want to be and what brand of conservatism they want to offer to Canadians — and which vision could actually win an election.
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