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Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

'What’s really going to be interesting is whoever wins is not going to be the overwhelming first choice of the party, because no one is going to win 50 plus one [per cent support] on the first ballot,' predicts Conservative strategist and vice-chairman of Summa Strategies, Tim Powers.

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May 27, 2017

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Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

'What’s really going to be interesting is whoever wins is not going to be the overwhelming first choice of the party, because no one is going to win 50 plus one [per cent support] on the first ballot,' predicts Conservative strategist and vice-chairman of Summa Strategies, Tim Powers.

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Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

'What’s really going to be interesting is whoever wins is not going to be the overwhelming first choice of the party, because no one is going to win 50 plus one [per cent support] on the first ballot,' predicts Conservative strategist and vice-chairman of Summa Strategies, Tim Powers.

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