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Trudeau has federal Liberal leadership locked up, say Grit MPs, 'people want to see a leader they believe in'

Justin Trudeau has the Liberal leadership race locked up after rounding up the lion’s share of a new class of Liberal supporters who will be eligible to vote in the leadership election without actually joining the party, Liberal MPs say.

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Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo, is expected to win the leadership next month. A majority of the 35 Liberal MPs in the House of Commons is supporting Mr. Trudeau, said Liberal MP Scott Andrews.
By TIM NAUMETZ |
Published: Tuesday, 03/05/2013 10:21 am EST
Last Updated: Tuesday, 03/19/2013 12:14 pm EDT

PARLIAMENT HILL—Justin Trudeau has the federal Liberal leadership race virtually locked up after rounding up the lion’s share of a new class of Liberal supporters who will be eligible to vote in the leadership election without actually joining the party, Liberal MPs say.

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Trudeau has federal Liberal leadership locked up, say Grit MPs, 'people want to see a leader they believe in'

Justin Trudeau has the Liberal leadership race locked up after rounding up the lion’s share of a new class of Liberal supporters who will be eligible to vote in the leadership election without actually joining the party, Liberal MPs say.

The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo, is expected to win the leadership next month. A majority of the 35 Liberal MPs in the House of Commons is supporting Mr. Trudeau, said Liberal MP Scott Andrews.
By TIM NAUMETZ | March 5, 2013

PARLIAMENT HILL—Justin Trudeau has the federal Liberal leadership race virtually locked up after rounding up the lion’s share of a new class of Liberal supporters who will be eligible to vote in the leadership election without actually joining the party, Liberal MPs say.

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