1. Anyone else notice that the not-campaigning Stephen Harper spent all his time in Fabian Manning's Avalon riding? Seems a bit odd since there are supposedly two Connie incumbents seeking re-election. H Harper never did anything with St. John's South-Mount Pearl except pass through it.
2. Harper's comments at the Renews-Cappahayden come home year celebrations were remarkably unremarkable. Like incredibly flat, boring, generic. Still, he got a loud and enthusiastic welcome. That night be worrying some people in the province who still believe the Anybody But Conservative thing had a meaning left in it [Hint: it doesn't. Williams will personally stay out of the federal election, restricting himself to making comments favouring the Dippers. The rest of the local Tories will work for the Connies - as they did in the last election - if they feel so inclined.]
3. But the unremarkable remarks warranted a news release. Of course there's no chance these guys are worried there'll be an election.
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