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| Bevilaqua ready to roll for 8th term |
 The eighth time’s a charm for Maurizio Bevilacqua. The longtime Vaughan MP was re-elected Tuesday night, carving another notch in his two-decade long political career. His closest competitor was Conservative Richard Lorello, whom he beat 25,887 to 18,116 ... » read story
Keely Grasser, Staff Writer
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| Party starts up in Vaughan |
The sign at the door said welcome to Maurizio Bevilacqua's victory party and that's exactly what it was. Mr. Bevilacqua just wrapped up his victory speech at his Woodbridge campaign party. He thanked supporters for electing him eight times, the last being ... » read story
Keely Grasser, Staff Writer
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| Bevilaqua cruising to 8th straight victory |
The atmosphere is merry at Liberal incumbent Maurizio Bevilacqua's party this minute. It's being held in a ballroom with dozens of red and white balloons and ribbons hanging from the ceiling. Italian music is playing, adding to the ambiance. About a ... » read story
Keely Grasser, Staff Writer
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| Happy new government: campaign manager |
Conservative candidate Richard Lorello arrived at his party, held at his campaign headquarters in Woodbridge, just before 9 p.m. Between the blue and white balloons and party snacks, Mr. Lorello's HQ had a festive feeling early this evening. That sentiment ... » read story
Keeley Grasser, Staff Writer
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| Vaughan candidates wax about what they like, do and believe |
Want to get to know your candidates for the upcoming federal election a little better? The Citizen asked incumbent Liberal MP Maurizio Bevilacqua, Conservative Richard Lorello, the Green Party’s Adrian Visentin and NDP candidate Vicky Wilkin to finish our ... » read story
Keely Grasser
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| Economy key, candidates agree |
Vaughan is getting ready to elect who will represent the riding in the next Parliamentary term. But what is the biggest issue the city will face in the next few years? The Citizen asked the four candidates what they believe that issue will be. Incumbent ... » read story
Keely Grasser
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| Bevilacqua a household name, says PC challenger |
 How do you campaign against an MP who has held his seat for two decades? That’s what Vaughan candidates face as they try to unseat incumbent Liberal Maurizio Bevilacqua, who was first elected in York North in 1988. He has been re-elected six times, including in ... » read story
Keely Grasser
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| Harper touts Conservatives' financial plan during stop in Concord |
 Stephen Harper used a noon-hour stop in Concord to compare his “stable” economic plan with Liberal leader Stephane Dion’s proposed “unclear and risky” carbon tax. During this election, Canadians face a “choice between certainty and risk as Canada looks to the ... » read story
Keely Grasser
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| Candidates use web to promote message |
| But cyberspace no replacement for old-fashioned door-knocking, hopefuls say |
Elections aren’t just fought through debates, lawn signs and attack ads: cyberspace is a new frontier for the fight to be your political representative. An Internet presence is “absolutely important” to today’s political campaign, said Conservative candidate ... » read story
Keely Grasser
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| Council watchdog aims to take down longtime MP |
It has been 20 years since Maurizio Bevilacqua was the youngest MP elected to Parliament, but there are no signs his popularity in Vaughan is flagging. Aside from an aborted run at the party leadership, Mr. Bevilacqua has not made any real stabs at the Liberal’s ... » read story
David Fleischer
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