Harry

Ironic. Harper's millions of dollars in ads against Ignatieff may have handed the victory to Layton.

Combined with the abortion issue, the NDP is going to reverse all the Harper funding cuts to women's groups. The Conservatives have just lost the women's vote, that is, if they ever had it.

Did it ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe, the NDP policies are very popular with Canadians including Quebeckers. And as well the NDP has a likeable leader. It's not rocket science.

It's unbelievable what kind of candidates are running in some of the ridings for the Conservatives. Ok it'a a lock now for Dosanjh - he is going to win big, and this might negatively effect the Conservative vote in other ridings in BC.

punked of course is correct August.

The thing is there were 2 polls out this afternoon, EKOS and Environics, both showing this NDP surge growing into a tsunami. Not only are the NDP not peaking yet, the NDP has a growing momentum - could Layton actually overtake Harper and win the most number of seats. Tomorrow should be another interesting day as EKOS is out with another poll and more details. There will always be naysayers, but it seems Canadians want a different kind of politics, which is very easy to understand. And it looks like the fundamentalists may be staying home and not voting for Harper this time over the abortion issue. Most people have now made up their mind but people like to go with winners, and with the NDP closing in on Harper, what is it now, less than 6% spread, and a lot of voters may very well jump on the NDP bandwagon.

I would think right-wingers would jump on the NDP bandwagon to abolish the unelected Senate. Think of how much money that would save.

Absolutely. Just look at the NDP 2nd choice support while the Cons have almost none.

Hilarious - do you even read what you write!

This is the kind of prime minister I want.

There is now only 5.7% separating the NDP from first place EKOS polling April 25 Party / 08 GE / Apr 20 / Apr 24 / Change Cons - 38% / 34.4% / 33.7% / Down 4.3% NDP - 18% / 24.7% / 28% / Up 3.3% (An NDP gain of 7.6% on the Cons in 4 days) Libs - 26% / 24.7% / 23.7% / Down 2.3% http://www.ekospolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/full_report_april_25_2011...

Your news is outdated.

These latest polls sure look like the NDP will be picking up more seats in Alberta now.

Major Layton Town Hall Meeting planned for Ontario, Toronto actually, tomorrow at 3 PM Vancouver time

Imagine this: Jack gets the most number of seats, cut a deal with the Libs, coalition or no coalition, who cares, possibly give the Libs a few measely cabinet positions to placate them, and cuts the Conservatives right out. Or gets a better deal with Harper, and cuts the Liberals right out. It's hard to know which would be better for Canadians. Or if the surge continues could the NDP even win a majority government?

If the NDP ends up with the most number of seats would Harper and Ignatieff gang up on Layton or would Layton be able to secure the support of one of them? Gee I wonder what Harper says about a coalition of losers now

Holy crap! The NDP are closing in on Harper!

Maybe, but the NPD is still surging. L'effet Layton se fait sentir http://www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/dossiers/elections-federales/201104/23/01-4392923-leffet-layton-se-fait-sentir.php

NDP up 15% to an amazing 41%, while Conservatives drop 6% to only 12% in Quebec So my question is, will the Conservatives still win any seats in Quebec? Environics - April 21 Quebec NPD - 41%, Up 15% Bloc - 28%, Down 9% Libs - 15%, Up 1% Cons - 12%, Down 6% http://www.environics.ca/news-and-insights?news_id=76

Yea, like Wai Young is some 'wet behind the ears' innocent victim, eh! Anyway she's done, like dinner. Maybe Wai Young will now end up coming third as she has had the wind taken out of her sails.

Nanos Leadership Index - April 24 Harper up, Layton a steady second, Duceppe down Harper 105.7 Layton - 73.2 Ignatieff - 40.5 Duceppe 5.3 http://www.nanosresearch.com/election2011/20110424-LeadershipE.pdf

A lot of their forecasts seem to be ancient history now.

This Environics poll was only in the field until April 21, which is before Layton had his big successful rally in Montreal. Notice also that Harper has hardly moved, only 1%, since the last election.

Ok, the Liberals are done as this poll confirms - what are they going to get now - 50 seats? Party 08 GE / Apr 5 / Apr 17 / Apr 21 Cons / 38 / 38 / 39 / 39 / up 1% NDP / 18 / 20 / 22/ 25 / Up 7% Libs / 26 / 25 / 24 / 22 / Down 4% Bloc 10 / 8 / 9 / 7 / Down 3% Grn / 7 / 8 / 6 / 6/ Down 1 Otr / 1 / 1/ 1/ 1 / No Change

This election is still wide open, and at this point, very few, if any people know the outcome.