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Lewis says he won't run for office until the NDP is 'ready' for a general election
Lewis says the party is focused on rebuilding after its seven-seat collapse and sees signs young voters and disaffected Liberals may come back.
- Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis is prioritizing party rebuilding over his own candidacy, stating he will not seek a parliamentary seat until the NDP is 'election-ready' across the country.
- Following a difficult 2025 election loss, the party now holds five seats, prompting Lewis to campaign in three by-elections scheduled for August 31 in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec.
- In Montreal, Lewis is taking daily French lessons while door-knocking in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Laurier-Ste-Marie, targeting 'very progressive' areas where the NDP can compete.
- Lewis argues the NDP can siphon votes from Conservatives, undermining the Liberal claim: 'If you don't vote us, then you get the Conservatives.'
- An Angus Reid poll suggests one in six 2025 Liberal voters might support the NDP, while Lewis cites 'buyer's remorse' regarding Prime Minister Mark Carney's policies, positioning the party for potential gains.
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Four months after his arrival at the head of the NDP, Avi Lewis still wants to show patience and prepare his party for the election.
·Montreal, Canada
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Four months after taking office, the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Avi Lewis, still wants to show patience.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources lean Left
61% Left
L 61%
C 39%
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