Jean Charest défai--er, no, just barely scrapes by

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Well. Umm. That's not really the shakeup I was expecting! This is basically the biggest shock to Quebec politics in, well, ever.

This history explains faster than I could the pattern of Quebec politics. I can't say I'm in any way saddened by the PQ becoming the third party for the first time since 1970. I always liked Jean Charest, but he has been a relatively poor performer as premier. He's certainly not going to be sticking around for long. Maybe he and André Boisclair can start a soup restaurant or something.

Update: Jean Charest held his seat, and "accepts the challenge" handed to him by the voters. Hmmm.

Comments

[nihilicious.livejournal.com]

Maybe there's another party out there he can lead?

[mightycodking.livejournal.com]

Now he is winning again.

[jdhorner.livejournal.com]

there was an election?

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