Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca – Troy DeSouza vs. Keith Martin

October 15, 2008 · Posted in News, Personalities

Three weeks ago I said that this was going to be the closest race in the country. Worst of all, I was responsible for GOTV – so, please, heap all blame on me.

It’s not over quite yet.

UPDATE: The numbers are now verified and we are the closest riding in the country.

What a nail-biter evening. At one point during the night, we were up 700 votes on TV. Nothing like getting calls from Ottawa at 3am their time.

UPDATE: On the recount, Bruce Hallsor is the media contact on this, so expect to see him make an announcement in the next few days.

There are also a few more details to come on this story. Stay tuned!

I just can’t believe Guy Ritchie and Madonna are breaking up, though!

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Comments

Pissedoff

Mike I agree with you, re: Martin and the kangaroo courts. It is not just Nicholson who has his head up his arse about these, so does Harper. The main reason I did not vote this time. I don't vote lefty no matter if it is dressed in blue.
wilson

If K Martin keeps his win, maybe he will cross the floor, again.
Nathan B.

I agree with commenter Mike, above. Martin is a very principled and energetic MP, and I completely concur with Mike also on the matter of HRCs.

Meanwhile, I never understand why some people get upset when someone else's MP changes parties. MacKay, Brison, Stronach, and Keith Martin all changed parties at various times--and were reelected by their constituents handily in the succeeding election in each case.
Paul Holmes

Are you trying to bait me into saying something nasty? Sure, why not.

I'd love to make a big long list, with numerous well-placed expletives and colourful adjectives, but heck ... where would I begin?

And I don't have a whole lot of time at the moment.

I'll put that aside as a project for another day.
mike

Well, I guess I haven't been playing partisan games long enough.

His stand on the HRCs makes up for all... while our Minister of Justice Nicholson has his head up his arse, and nearly all of the CPC clams up and pretends there isn't a problem.
Paul Holmes

I must admit, when I think Keith Martin "principled" is not the first word that comes to the top of my mind.

And when I think "Troy DeSouza", I don't think "backbencher".
mike

I must confess to mixed feelings. Another CPC seat will have no impact on the Ottawa situation. But Keith Martin is a principled man, and was the first to speak out publicly about the HRC disgrace. I wonder if he would have more benefit for Canada in Ottawa than another CPC backbencher.

Sorry.