All Entries Tagged With: "Jeff Bangs"
Expert: Campaign Setback Won’t Cripple Smitherman
The National Post spoke with one veteran pollster who doesn’t think that the loss of George Smitherman’s campaign manager late last week will have a lasting impact on his campaign: “John Wright, with Ipsos Reid, noted that most of the competitors in the crowded field for Toronto’s mayoralty seized on the opportunity to cast Jeff [...]
Levy: Bump In The Road For Smitherman
Sun pundit Sue-Ann Levy is not surprised by the challenges faced by mayoral candidate George Smitherman in recent days and weeks: “I suspect Smitherman believed he could simply play hide and seek — dangle a few crumbs in front of voters but nothing too provocative that might cost him votes. While I doubt he thought [...]
Speculation Swirls Over Resignation Of Smitherman’s Campaign Manager
The Globe’s Kelly Grant digs deeper into the resignation of Smitherman campaign manager Jeff Bangs and the possible motivations for his early departure: “The biggest issue for Jeff Bangs, whose resignation was announced at 10 p.m. on Friday night, was that “he had been promised/expected something that was less than full-time till late summer/fall and [...]
Kinsella: Or, Possibly, Resigning To Spend Less Time With YOU
In the wake of the resignation of George Smitherman’s campaign manager, liberal strategist Warren Kinsella reminds readers this is not the first time Smitherman has lost staff. And he may not buy the explanation being offered: “Spend more time with his family.” I always love that one. Read his thoughts here.
Star: Rivals Pounce On Bangs Resignation
With the Toronto Star quoting an anonymous source that campaign manager Jeff Bangs resigned from the Smitherman campaign over conflicts with the candidate, opponents were quick to pounce: “I wonder if this sends a message that, if he’s not able to get along with his own people, how is he going to be the effective [...]
Breaking: Smitherman Campaign Manager Resigns
With another first from the campaign trail, Toronto Election News has learned that prominent local Conservative Jeff Bangs has resigned as Campaign Manager for the George Smitherman mayoral campaign. Spokesperson Stefan Baranski sent out the following statement late this evening: “I want to thank Jeff Bangs for his incredible contribution to my campaign - specifically his [...]
Star: Former John Tory aide switches sides
It seems that likely mayoral candidate John Tory’s campaign will be without one key team member when he joins the fray later this month: “In a potential blow to Tory’s own nascent candidacy for mayor, Jeff Bangs, who ran his 2004 provincial leadership campaign, has signed on to help Smitherman. Bangs, who was principal secretary [...]
