In the summer of 2008, Carole James capitalized on then-premier Gordon Campbell’s aloof style, at one point surpassing the BC Liberals in voting intention.
In the end, the emotional connection necessary for change did not arrive. Campbell won another majority in May 2009, and the BC NDP finished with 35 seats—up considerably from the two they held.
It’s becoming more evident that Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad is where James was in 2008: Voters are giving his party a long hard look, but he is not yet perceived as the deliverer of change.
The BC NDP remains in first place with the support of 40 per cent
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