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Liberal leadership contenders boldly confront party’s uphill climb

Prognostications might be premature this time around, and at a pivotal moment in their party’s history, the Liberals might finally be learning from past catastrophic errors.

By JEREMY RICHLER |
Published: Monday, 11/26/2012 12:00 am EST
Last Updated: Monday, 11/26/2012 6:39 pm EST

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Liberal leadership contenders boldly confront party’s uphill climb

Prognostications might be premature this time around, and at a pivotal moment in their party’s history, the Liberals might finally be learning from past catastrophic errors.

By JEREMY RICHLER | Nov. 26, 2012

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Liberal leadership contenders boldly confront party’s uphill climb

Prognostications might be premature this time around, and at a pivotal moment in their party’s history, the Liberals might finally be learning from past catastrophic errors.

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Prognostications might be premature this time around, and at a pivotal moment in their party’s history, the Liberals might finally be learning from past catastrophic errors.

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