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By Doug Collins

ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Early campaign stop in Kamloops for Liberal leader seen as positive sign for party

Sep 12, 2019 | 12:48 AM

KAMLOOPS — The writ has been dropped, parliament has been dissolved, and federal election campaigning has officially begun.

Kamloops-Thompson -Cariboo is seen by the Liberals as a winnable riding with candidate Terry Lake expected to give incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod a run for her money in this riding. The federal strategists for the Liberals obviously agree.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pays a visit to Kamloops today. He’s appearing at an event with Lake during the noon hour in Kamloops after visiting Vancouver yesterday. Trudeau will make a stop in Victoria this morning before heading to Kamloops.

He will do some mainstreeting downtown during the noon hour, then attend a rally with Lake at Liberal campaign headquarters at 12:30 PM. Trudeau then heads to Edmonton to meet with candidates in northern Alberta.

Normally a leader will spend his time in key ridings, and this is obviously one the Liberals see as one of those key areas. If the fight appears close, he will likely also make a trip later in the campaign.

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