Once facing collapse, Liberals say they're raking in money and high-profile candidates
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The once-flailing federal Liberals can now boast about attracting both donors and high-profile candidates — signs the upcoming election has been turned upside down since Prime Minister Mark Carney entered the scene.
Just a few months ago, the party appeared on the verge of collapse under Justin Trudeau. The Liberals lost a downtown Toronto stronghold, MPs and cabinet ministers were leaving politics and the party continued its slide in the polls.
Not only does CBC's Poll Tracker now suggest the Liberals are in the lead, largely at the expense of the Conservatives and NDP, the party appears to no longer be struggling to find candidates.
Party spokesperson Matteo Rossi said Thursday they are now experiencing "an unprecedented volume in individuals" wanting to run.
"Since Mark Carney's election as our new leader, over 100 individuals have expressed interest in becoming Liberal candidates," he said.
One of those candidates is former journalist Evan Solomon, who confirmed his bid on social media Thursday.
Solomon, who worked for both CBC and CTV, did not say where he will run.
"Given the urgent challenges and threats facing Canadians right now, I've decided it's the right time to come home and do whatever I can to help serve my community and country," he wrote.
The former journalist has been friendly with Carney for years.
His candidacy announcement comes nearly a decade after CBC fired the then host of Power & Politics and The House, following reports he was brokering art deals with people he interviewed as a journalist — including Carney.
At the time, CBC determined Solomon's activities were inconsistent with the organization's conflict of interest and ethics policy, as well as its journalistic standards and practices.
More recently, Solomon worked for the Eurasia Group as the publisher for GZERO Media.
Sources speaking to Radio-Canada say former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão will also run for the Liberals, a prominent name in a province where the party is keen to make gains.
Sources have also suggested other names are in the hopper or being courted.
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