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Jack Layton versus Deborah Coyne

Posted by Tim / December 8, 2005

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You would think the leader of the NDP would be a shoe-in to be re-elected. Not so according to many election watchers. Seems like Jack Layton might have a tough go of it to overcome Liberal challenger Deborah Coyne in the Toronto-Danforth riding. At least one odds-maker has this pegged at coming down to less than a 3,000 vote differential.

Who will win Toronto-Danforth?
Deborah Coyne
Jack Layton
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St Dan / December 8, 2005 at 10:37 am
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It's really a no brainer - unless Layton does soemthing amazingly foolish to lose it.

Most attention on Toronto-Danforth has been due to how close the race was a year ago - and if Dennis Mills was running again, then it would certainly be a hard fought race.

But he isn't. Instead of Dennis Mills (one of the better constituency MPs of the last decade) Deborah Coyne, an Ottawaian with no real traction in Toronto is running.

Might it get close? It could. Is there any real danger of Layton losing? Not a chance.
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billonlogan / December 8, 2005 at 12:56 pm
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There are alot more people who tend to vote Liberal in the riding than NDP. The NDP does a much better job at getting their vote out, compared to the Libs. Dennis Mills and his team did a heck of a job getting the vote out in Liberal rich areas of the riding. This time around many of them will not bother to vote at all.
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David Simpson / December 9, 2005 at 12:06 am
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If the Conservatives don't run anyone and Coyne can attract their voters, she has a chance.
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x_the_x / December 10, 2005 at 12:49 pm
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These polls are peculiar. Instead of "who do you think should win", which might actually spark an interesting dialogue, you ask a question, the answer to which is irrelevant.
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Greg / December 12, 2005 at 07:19 am
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Deborah Coyne has just the kind of profile and absent opponent that makes for upsets.

Her knowledge and interest in local issues contrasts heavily with Layton's absentee MP act and out-of-touch policies. This is just not an NDP riding and this will be close enough to be very watchable on election night if the libs can pull of a decent GOTV effort.
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Chasonlangley / December 12, 2005 at 11:44 am
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Layton has always made his reputation by using the Unfortunate people in society...for example the homeless....Does he care about these people...I seriously DOUBT it! He cares about himself....... SMILING JACK!!!!
Tell me has a Socialist ever invented or created anything; or do they only punish or tax people who do?
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Arnold Kerrigan / December 22, 2005 at 02:27 pm
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I think Coyne has a chance of winning. Layton didn't win by that many votes in the last election. When people see her daughter they'll remember Trudeau and go all gushy.
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anonymous / January 22, 2006 at 06:16 pm
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I believe that Coyne has a great chance of winning. I mean, anyone with a working mind should realize that Layton is a completely horrible candidate. First of all, he is never actually in the riding, yet he thinks that he has it in the bag. Lets give him a surprise, shall we, and vote for the BEST candidate. Secondly, Coyne would be much more intelligent and invaluable in the government than Layton would be if elected. Thirdly, Layton uses horrible and dirty tactics. He takes down COYNE signs, and refuses to debate Coyne. I guarantee had he debated Coyne, she would have run circles around him! Jack Layton is completely scared of Coyne.

Deborah Coyne is a person with great integrity, and one that would be a great addition to the government.
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