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BC United to suspend campaign amid surge in support for BC Conservatives: sources

BC United plans to announce the suspension of its provincial election campaign ahead of the B.C. Vote in October, according to 1130 NewsRadio.
Sources reveal the party is discussing options with candidates about joining the Conservatives or exploring other opportunities.
BC United currently ranks third or fourth in polls, with the Conservatives close behind the B.C. NDP led by Premier David Eby.

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The Epoch Times

BC United Suspends Campaign in Support of Conservatives

B.C.’s United Party has suspended its campaigning for the upcoming provincial election and thrown its support behind the Conservative Party of BC, which has been surging in polls in recent months. United Party Leader Kevin Falcon, who said he will not seek re-election, said he was making the move to ensure a win against the NDP. “I’ve spent my entire adult life fighting not only the NDP and their brand of left-wing socialism, but also fighting t…

6 months ago·New York, United States

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castanet.net

Conservatives set to surge as BC United fades away

It is the end of an era in British Columbian politics. A once-mighty party that has ruled the province for two-thirds of this century will soon be no more. In its place is a path to formally unite the political right and offer on the eve of a provincial election a much more formidable threat to the ...

6 months ago·Kelowna, Canada

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National Observer

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Opposition Leader Falcon ends BC United election campaign, backs BC Conservatives

Falcon says nominations of BC United candidates will be withdrawn to allow the Conservatives to draw from them for its election slate, less than two months before the provincial election on Oct. 19.

6 months ago·Canada

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True North News

BC United suspends election campaign, leader Kevin Falcon endorses BC Conservatives

With files from Clayton DeMaine. In a stunning turn of events, BC United suspended its campaign in this fall’s provincial election with leader Kevin Falcon resigning from his role to support the rival BC Conservatives. The move comes as BC United has been bleeding support to the BC Conservatives over the past year, dropping from second place to the fourth most popular party in the race. In a dual statement, the B.C. Conservatives announced that …

6 months ago

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CBC News

B.C. United suspends campaign to join forces with B.C. Conservative Party

The B.C. United Party is suspending its campaign to join forces with the surging Conservative Party of B.C. in a move intended to unite the right-of-centre vote ahead of the October 19th provincial election.

6 months ago·Canada

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The Counter Signal

BREAKING: BC United folds campaign, begins supporting Conservative Party to replace the NDP

In a dramatic shift in British Columbia’s political landscape, BC United has announced the suspension of its provincial election campaign. Leader of BC United party Kevin Falcon (right) The Counter Signal was the first to report rumours that the suspension was in the works. Rumors swirling that @KevinFalcon will be folding BC United today. If he did this, the reign of the BC NDP would be over.— Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) August 28, 2024 Acc…

6 months ago

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