maplesyrup Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Layton predicts record seat total NDP backed by Liberal organizers in HamiltonSAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. (CP) - In the midst of an Ontario blitz designed to create momentum, Jack Layton received two unusual endorsements today from a U.S. presidential candidate and disgruntled Liberal organizers. As the New Democratic leader took off from Timmins this morning, independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader issued an open letter suggesting Canadians vote NDP to stop Conservatives from forming government. As he touched down in Sault Ste. Marie, Layton bounded off the plane to news that senior Liberals in the Hamilton riding of former cabinet minister Sheila Copps are supporting the NDP. "A Liberal executive has rejected Mr. Martin's proposal that they should vote Liberal to stop (Stephen) Harper," Layton said during today's nine-city whistle-stop tour. His handlers dubbed the voyage "Super Friday." "It's unbelievable. When he thought he was going to get a coronation he was kicking progressives out of the Liberal party so he could have a more conservative agenda. The people who know best are now turning out to support the NDP." The most seats the New Democrats won previously was in 1988 with 43 seats, when Ed Broadbent was the New Democrat leader. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
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