1. The latest political scuttlebutt has Loyola Sullivan out of the country and not taking the Prime Minister's calls. As it stands now, incumbent Avalon member of parliament Fabian Manning is the only federal Conservative with any profile standing for election in the province in the fall general election.
2. Former newspaper editor Ryan Cleary and Sierra Club activist Fred Winsor will be squaring off for the New Democrat nomination in St. John's South-Mount Pearl.
3. For those wondering about the Liberals, all their candidates are in place.
4. From the "Nothing spells election..." file, nothing can keep politicians from announcing public cash, not even an ABCDLMNOPQ Family Feud.
5. From the "Surreal Life" file, the cash announcements even include a joint one involving federal Conservative Fabian Manning.
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