Show Notes
There’s no Mamdani in Toronto’s mayoral race.
incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow has lost her early lead on Brad Bradford, with polls suggesting they are deadlocked heading into Monday’s election.
As progressives scramble to respond to Bradford’s steady rise in the polling, buoyed by a right-leaning law and order platform, some critics wonder if Chow misjudged the city’s mood.
Jan Wong joins Jesse Brown to debate which underwhelming candidate will come out on top.
Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Does Brad Bradford believe in anything other than himself? - Toronto Star Opinion | If Olivia Chow loses, this will be the reason why - Toronto Star Brad Bradford Seems Angry—He’s Betting Torontonians Are Too | The Local Has Olivia Chow Been an Effective Mayor? | The Local Opinion | Olivia Chow's real problem isn't a lacklustre election campaign - Toronto Star Geddy Lee and Jim Cuddy have already backed candidates in Toronto’s mayoral race. Do endorsements matter? Blind. Hong Kong dissident. Refugee. And as of Monday, she's a Toronto lawyer - National Post
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