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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: April 12, 2025 - 04:30
Pellerin: 91 candidates in Carleton riding makes no sense
April 12, 2025
It is generally unwise to ascribe to conspiracy that which can easily be explained by stupidity. I don’t understand why some people think it makes sense to flood a riding with dozens of pretend candidates, other than to try to confuse voters. Which, while short of being nefarious, is profoundly anti-useful. If there’s a sign of intelligent design behind the Rhinoceros-inspired (ask your parents) "Longest Ballot Committee" movement, it thoroughly eludes me. Read More
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