The suspension of the Official Opposition BC United's election campaign, consolidating its pool of potential candidates with the sa国际传媒 Conservative Party, means that dozens from either camp will lose party endorsement.
Here's the math on the challenge of putting together a unified slate of candidates under the sa国际传媒 Conservative banner ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election.
Ridings in 2024 election: 93
Candidates listed by sa国际传媒 Conservatives: 83
Candidates listed by BC United: 57
Minimum number of candidates who will lose endorsement: 47
Sitting BC Conservative MLAs: 5
Sitting BC United MLAs: 23
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 29, 2024.
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