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And they’re off! Lots of action on the campaign front over the May Two-Four weekend: We’ve got the skinny on the PCs prizefighter in Scarborough and juicy details on the latest contenders for Grit captain.
First in Observer — GARY CRAWFORD is set to carry the PC banner in the as-yet-unannounced byelection in Scarborough—Guildwood.
Official word is expected as soon as this week, according to multiple sources. “I’ll probably have a bit more to say then,” the veteran Toronto city councillor told me when I rang him up on Saturday.
Unofficially: Crawford is a “big get” for the Tories, according to political insiders with ties to the riding. He’s represented neighbouring Scarborough Southwest since 2010, serves as budget chair, and is a close ally of Premier DOUG FORD, going back to their City Hall days.
What’s going for him: Name recognition, voter data, experience and manpower are all assets under Crawford’s belt — and that goes a …
