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Nova Scotian MP Robert Chisholm withdraws from the NDP leadership race

Dear Friends,

The whole country is watching as we prepare to select a new leader at this pivotal point in our history. To millions of progressive-minded Canadians, the NDP now represents the real alternative for change, thanks to the hard work of the late Jack Layton.

When I re-entered politics last year, I did so because I didn't like the way things were going in Ottawa. I didn't like the divisive nature of our politics and I felt compelled to do whatever I could to make a positive difference.

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