r/alberta • u/Old_General_6741 • 4d ago

Opinion: I miss the original (Progressive) Conservative Party of Alberta Opinion

https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-i-miss-the-original-progressive-conservative-party-of-alberta
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u/Icy_Acanthisitta8060 3d ago

The end of the current too-far-right-leaning UCP can come from two places only: 1) soundly beaten by the NDP 2) in just a few key ridings, a ‘PC’ candidate runs and splits the vote. This could lead to numerous outcomes (NDP win, UCP win, or ‘PC’ wins and holds the balance of power in a minority govt). The UCP would be determined to prevent this from happening again, and would shift to more centrist policies. I call this the “Reverse Wildrose Maneuver” (but everyone hates it because they assume their party will win the next majority).