Richard Starke

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Oct 5, 2017

Alberta NDP MLA and a UCP leadership candidate depart respective positions

David J. Climenhaga

Calgary-Nose Hill NDP MLA Karen McPherson will now sit as an independent MLA; Jeff Callaway will leave behind his role as a candidate to lead the United Conservative Party.

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Jul 27, 2017

Former Alberta PC leadership candidate Richard Starke to UCP Mothership: A PC I was elected and a PC I'll remain!

David J. Climenhaga

Could Alberta voters ignore the PACed up big-money guys dancing the Frankenparty fandango and recognize they're getting pretty good government in difficult circumstances from Rachel Notley’s NDP?

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Jun 7, 2017

NDP braves Opposition outrage to drag Alberta labour law into the late 20th century

David J. Climenhaga

Defeated Wildrose amendments called for end to Rand Formula, opposed first-collective agreement arbitration and tried to make it illegal for union supporters to visit potential union members' homes.

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Mar 15, 2017

When the celebrated Mr. K. performs his feat on Saturday … what will Brian Jean do?

David J. Climenhaga

If Wildrose Leader Brian Jean fights for the leadership of a combined right-wing party in Alberta with Jason Kenney, could he win?

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Feb 14, 2017

Portrait unveiling stands in for the fond official farewell former premier Dave Hancock never had from his PCs

David J. Climenhaga

When by-then-premier Jim Prentice appointed a new cabinet in the fall of 2014, Dave Hancock was out, with barely a word of thanks.

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Feb 1, 2017

For a mild-mannered guy, Stephen Khan's farewell to the PC leadership race was remarkably blunt

David J. Climenhaga

Former Progressive Leadership candidate Stephen Khan says there's "something" about Jason Kenney's campaign that attracts bigots and extremists.

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Jan 27, 2017

PC leadership campaign rattles uncomfortably toward a seemingly inevitable Jason Kenney victory

David J. Climenhaga

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and PC leadership candidates Richard Starke and Stephen Khan all made significant announcements today as the Jason Kenney juggernaut rolls on.

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Jan 16, 2017

Alberta Liberals launch leadership race as Tory contest takes an acrimonious turn

David J. Climenhaga

Also, Alberta NDP lead fundraising results for fourth quarter and full-year 2016.

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Nov 22, 2016

Jason Kenney's sleazy campaign tactics, explained: He's rolling the dice on a first-ballot win

David J. Climenhaga

As far as the Kenney campaign is concerned, obviously, nice guys finish last. They're likely right.

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Nov 9, 2016

Both women in the race to lead the Alberta PC Party drop out, one cites harassment and intimidation

David J. Climenhaga

There have been rumblings of moves within the PC Party to force former leadership candidate Sandra Jansen out for being too progressive for a Conservative.

Richard Starke

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