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Ep. 145: Behind the scenes on the last days of a campaign

Three campaign veterans describe what happens over the final days of an election campaign.

Apr 23 •

41:45

Ep. #144: How elections are called

Meg Banks from the CBC's Decision Desk joins me to explain how the networks will call the election on Monday night.

Apr 22 •

35:55

Ep. #143: Where the polls are before the debates and where they go next

The Pollster Panel surveys the current landscape, the reliability of the polls and how they'll be used in the final stretches.

Apr 16 •

42:51

Ep. 142: When to dump your candidate — and dump on your opponents

How parties vet their candidates and dig up dirt on their opponents. Plus, what to make of the rallies?

Apr 8 •

44:53

Ep. #141: Is it baked-in or could the polls change?

The Pollster Panel is back to break down how the first stage of the campaign has impacted public opinion.

Apr 2 •

38:07

March 2025

Ep. #140: Parties plan, the election gods laugh

Three veteran campaigners discuss how parties prepare for the first days of an election — and how it's gone so far.

Mar 26 •

35:36

Ep. #139: The polls say it's a race

The Pollster Panel is back to discuss what the polls say about the upcoming election and how parties are preparing for it.

Mar 19 •

46:51

January 2025

Ep. #138: Is the political landscape shifting?

The Pollster Panel discusses the federal polling landscape in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats and the Liberal leadership race, plus we break down…

Jan 29 •

47:46

December 2024

Ep. #137: Freeland is out. Is Trudeau next?

The Writ Podcast is back with Stephanie Levitz and Aaron Wherry.

Dec 18, 2024 •

37:47

The Numbers: Liberals end year at their lowest in the polls

End-of-year polling looks bad for the Liberals and next week's byelection in B.C. won't help.

Dec 13, 2024 •

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Philippe J. Fournier

47:07

The Numbers: Polls go from bad to sad for the Liberals

Liberals and NDP in close race for second as Conservatives open up a lead of 20+ points.

Dec 6, 2024 •

and

Philippe J. Fournier

37:44

November 2024

The Numbers: A shock poll and a PC wave

We dissect the results in Nova Scotia and a new poll that puts the Liberals at a new low in support.

Nov 29, 2024 •

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Philippe J. Fournier

43:17

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