And the new leader of the NDP is.... Thomas Mulcair

[j44]

First ballot percentage results:

Mulcair 30.3

Topp 21.4

Cullen 16.4

Nash 12.8

Dewar 7.5

Singh 5.9

Ashton 5.7

Not quite what I expected.

[cybercoma]

Ashton offers no endorsement.

Singh endorses Mulcair.

Dewar drops out with no endorsement as well.

Edited March 24, 2012 by cybercoma

[cybercoma]

Voter turnout on the first ballot was incredibly low. Roughly 50% of the membership.

[capricorn]

Ashton offers no endorsement.

Singh endorses Mulcair.

Dewar drops out with no endorsement as well.

Nash will be eliminated on the second ballot. I think she'll go to Topp. Therefore it goes to a third ballot. I still think Mulcair will take it.

[cybercoma]

Charlie Angus offers his support to Tom Mulcair

[stopstaaron]

How long will 2nd ballot take

[cybercoma]

I'm not sure, but rumour has it Elections Canada has been notified about the low voter turnout. Seems there were some robocalls to the hotel rooms last night.

[cybercoma]

Pat Martin has endorsed Mulcair as well.

Olivia Chow without saying so, seems to be supporting Topp.

[stopstaaron]

Voter turnout on the first ballot was incredibly low. Roughly 50% of the membership.

did they have to go to the convention to vote or could they do it online

[stopstaaron]

I'm not sure, but rumour has it Elections Canada has been notified about the low voter turnout. Seems there were some robocalls to the hotel rooms last night.

funny lol

[cybercoma]

did they have to go to the convention to vote or could they do it online

Online in advance, by mail in advance, or at the convention. They can also vote online during the convention.

[capricorn]

How long will 2nd ballot take

CBC says 90 minutes.

[cybercoma]

It looks like a large number of Dewar supporters are heading towards Peggy Nash's camp, although he has not endorsed anyone and he released his delegates to vote as they wish.

Voting starts at 11am EST for the second ballot. Results will be 60-90 mins later.

[j44]

Mulcair benefits even if others dont endorse him as long as they don't endorse Topp (or Cullen).

[j44]

It looks like a large number of Dewar supporters are heading towards Peggy Nash's camp, although he has not endorsed anyone and he released his delegates to vote as they wish.

Voting starts at 11am EST for the second ballot. Results will be 60-90 mins later.

Crap. I thought soething was up when she didn't back out. She has a long way to go though. Now she can move her and his supporters though.

[cybercoma]

I feel Cullen will endorse Mulcair and Nash will endorse Topp. That's if they give endorsements. However, it seems they're not readily giving endorsements.

[cybercoma]

One thing to keep in mind, however, is that most votes have already happened in advance. This kind of movement is not going to have much effect.

[j44]

I feel Cullen will endorse Mulcair and Nash will endorse Topp. That's if they give endorsements. However, it seems they're not readily giving endorsements.

I'm wondering if Cullen would endorse or stay in and try to win since he did better than expected.

[cybercoma]

Linda Duncan (from Dewar's camp) is now backing Mulcair as well

[cybercoma]

I'm wondering if Cullen would endorse or stay in and try to win since he did better than expected.

What I think would be interesting is if Cullen moves into second and Topp has to make a decision. Who does Topp choose between Cullen and Mulcair?

[madmax]

dont underestimate the cullen vote

Cullen is a great guy.

Its good to have ideas.. too bad his main plank is a turkey.

That will get him attention and votes.. but no growth.. not unless he drops his main campaign plank.

[j44]

Linda Duncan (from Dewar's camp) is now backing Mulcair as well

And she is one of the more left wing MPs isn't she?

What I think would be interesting is if Cullen moves into second and Topp has to make a decision. Who does Topp choose between Cullen and Mulcair?

That would be interesting. My gut says Topp would go to Cullen.

Interesting that people are either endorsing Mulcair or saying that aren't endorsing. Do

They see him as inevitable and don't war to split the party more? And stay in his good graces?

[madmax]

Pat Martin has endorsed Mulcair as well.

Olivia Chow without saying so, seems to be supporting Topp.

Ironic that Pat Martin Said he wanted a Candidate that talked about cooperation with the Liberals..

Vintage Pat Martin..

[cybercoma]

Pat Martin makes an excellent point amongst all of this talk of low voter turnout. Over 50,000 votes were cast on the first ballot. That is the most votes every cast for a party leader in the country's history. Moreover, there's over 4000 people at the convention, which is double the size of their last convention in 2003. It's a different game when your entire membership votes for the party leader.

Fact check: Pat Martin was wrong. The Conservative leadership nomination had over 67,000 votes for Stephen Harper alone on the first ballot.

Edited March 24, 2012 by cybercoma

[cybercoma]

It's interesting seeing people like Warren Kinsella and Naomi Klein bashing Mulcair on Twitter between ballots. Anything that pisses Naomi Klein works for me.