Election 2019
Liberal war room may have to stop releasing dirt on Tory candidates, for fear of appearing ‘hypocritical’
By Neil Moss September 23, 2019
Former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch says the party's war room had 'one of the best' starts to a campaign he's seen prior to the unearthing of Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured announcing the election call at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11, was photographed wearing brownface as recently as 2001. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In the traditionally Conservative-area of Kanata-Carleton, the Liberals have highlighted the relationship between the Conservative candidate and a far-right activist, but they may have to curtail attacking the alleged detriments of Tory candidates in light of photographs surfacing showing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface.
Neil MossNeil Moss is a reporter at The Hill Times covering federal politics, foreign policy, and defence.
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