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Ontario Liberal leader race: Analyst gives advantage to Bowman, Fairclough

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Political analyst and former Queen’s Park correspondent Keith Leslie spoke with CHCH News as the Liberal party began voting to select their next party leader.

There are four people seeking the leadership: former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains, Don Valley West MPP Stephanie Bowman, Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough, and private sector and former government official Dylan Marando.

CHCH News anchor Matt Ingram asked Leslie for his opinion on the four candidates, and if they have “the stuff” to mount a real challenge against Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

They spoke about the candidates strengths, and what to look forward to in any upcoming federal election.

Liberal party members can vote online until Nov. 20.

READ MORE: Liberal leadership hopefuls talk taxes, affordability and Doug Ford in final debate

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