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Next election expected to be even nastier, and Trudeau will have to prove he still has ‘gas in his tank,’ say political players

To win the next election, Justin Trudeau needs to redefine himself as ‘a safe and reasonable choice,’ compared to Pierre Poilievre, says Clive Veroni, but it's going to get downright nasty, say pollsters.

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April 24, 2023

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Next election expected to be even nastier, and Trudeau will have to prove he still has ‘gas in his tank,’ say political players

To win the next election, Justin Trudeau needs to redefine himself as ‘a safe and reasonable choice,’ compared to Pierre Poilievre, says Clive Veroni, but it's going to get downright nasty, say pollsters.

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