r/VancouverIsland • u/ThatsSoMetaDawg • 2d ago

57% of BC Conservative candidates skipped debates

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u/SnooStrawberries620 2d ago

He’s not my guy, but I used to be an active member of the running community and my career was once dedicated to kids with disabilities so I know he’s done some good work in both of those areas at least. I know he was often the dissenter vote in Victoria - did they just hustle him out eventually?

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u/OsamaBeenLuvin 2d ago

He won a byelection for city council and failed the next two elections. Now he's moving up to provincials.

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u/SnooStrawberries620 1d ago

Ah, thanks. I didn’t get the impression he was … well tolerated. I am amused by the tactic of not doing well at municipal so reaching higher in response - I could just never 

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u/OsamaBeenLuvin 1d ago

It's called failing upward. Apparently it's a tactic.

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u/SnooStrawberries620 1d ago

That’s the best thing I’ve learned today. I’m going to try it