Prof. Stewart Prest on veteran Richmond BC United MLA defecting to BC Conservatives
Professor Stewart Prest explains this defection highlights how effective the BC Conservatives have been in distinguishing themselves as a “big-tent, right-of-centre option for politicians in the province.”
Prof. Paul Quirk on the Republican response to VP Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Professor Paul Quirk explains that the closed-door GOP meeting was called in response to statements about Vice President Kamala Harris by Republican house members that were becoming too personal.
Prof. Terri Givens on whether the USA ready for a Black woman president
Professor Terri Givens says the rising excitement surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign should increase turnout and help her win the election with the purple states, suburban women and youth votes.
Prof. Stewart Prest & Prof. Irene Bloemraad on what a second Trump term would mean for Canada’s economy
Professors Stewart Prest and Irene Bloemraad discuss the implications of a second Trump presidency on Canada’s economy and immigration.
Prof. Gerald says the Sea-to-Sky riding is one to watch
Professor Gerald Baier says the Sea-toSky riding is one to watch after the BC Conservatives nominated Yuri Fulmer. There may be vote splitting between both the NDP and Greens, and the BC Conservatives and BC United, if the party nominates a candidate to replace incumbent MLA Sturdy.
Prof. Paul Quirk explains why senior Democrats are hesitating to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris
Professor Paul Quirk explains that senior democrats want to give the impression that the party’s nomination is not influenced by their elites.
Prof. Stewart Prest comments on the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump
Prof. Stewart Prest suggests U.S. presidential candidates face dual pressures following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. They must call for calm while continuing to campaign for the high-stakes election.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron discusses the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump
Professor Maxwell Cameron suggests the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump reflects the high-level polarization in the United States, which has been exacerbated by Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results and the following January 6th insurrection.
Prof. Stewart Prest comments on a far-right political conference in B.C.
Professor Stewart Prest says the BC United seem to be simultaneously trying to “cast the BC Conservatives as a fringe right-wing populist party” and capture those votes themselves.
Prof. Stewart Prest on the Surrey, BC police deal
Professor Stewart Prest says the BC government likely wanted to end the Surrey police controversy ahead of the fall election and “while the issue itself has been put to bed, we may yet see continuing debate on who is responsible for the way this has played out.”