Show Notes
In the first episode of BC War Room, NDP strategist Michael Gardiner and Conservative strategist Azim Jiwani review the first week of the BC election campaign, from David Eby's rocky start to Lorne Doerkson rise. They break down the ballot box question, the fight for centrist and Green votes, and where the two sides disagree on the Conservatives and the deficit. 0:00 Cold open 1:31 Inside the campaigns 15:16 Issue of the day: the ballot box question 25:47 Trend line
Michael Gardiner is an NDP strategist and former Executive Director of the BC NDP. Azim Jiwani is a Conservative strategist and former Chief of Staff to the Conservative Party of BC. BC War Room is produced by Sitka Media.
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