Ontario Tories Leadership Race

Finally, the provincial Tories have a chance at legitimate renewal. There is no doubting that change was needed. The Conservatives under John Tory where a long way from posing a serious challenge to the McGuinty led Liberals. The question is who should lead the party into the next election? The main challengers for the role are Christine Elliott and Tim Hudak. Both have some outstanding qualities, but I believe Tim Hudak is the best person for the job. I'll tell you why. Hudak has both youthful appeal and extensive political experience. He has been an MPP since the mid nineties yet he's still only 41. What better way to renew the party than to bring in a man with his background. Elliott certainly has the background to be a leader, but she also has the baggage. She is married to Jim Flaherty, the federal finance minister who described Ontario as a poor place to invest. This may be true, but it's not going to score her any points with Ontario voters. Perhaps more importantly, she's only been in the Ontario legislature since 2006. While her background as a lawyer is certainly valuable, it is no substitute for experience in the political arena. Hudak has fought in the trenches for the Tories since the "Common Sense Revolution". He has always been a strong voice within the Conservative party and his record speaks for itself. Tim Hudak is the man to lead the Conservatives out of the wilderness!