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4 Fatal Errors That Cost the Alberta NDP the Election

Notley and her party bet big on chasing conservative converts who don’t actually exist. This flawed strategy produced some major tactical blunders.

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Jeremy Appel
Jun 15, 2023
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Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley announced she has no intention of stepping down for now, but is considering her future as leader at a June 13 press conference. (Screenshot/YouTube)

Why did the Alberta NDP lose the 2023 provincial election? The major flaw at the core of their strategy was deciding to make an explicit pitch to historically conservative vo…

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