How Avi Lewis Won a Convincing NDP Leadership Victory

Lewis's packed events across the country, distinctive branding, positive messaging and political alliances all contributed to his first-ballot win.

Avi Lewis (fifth from right) invited his leadership competitors and caucus mates on stage after he was announced as the new NDP leader on March 29..

Winds of change blew through Winnipeg on Sunday as Avi Lewis won the highest number of individual votes in a federal NDP leadership race ever, with 39,734 votes representing 56% of the total 70,390 votes cas…