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Originally Posted by TheRitsman
I feel like most don't know the outside politics of people in Hamilton. I do feel like Keanin against Fred, Keanin would have a solid chance. He has a lot of connections, and allies in the business and city community. Esther Paul's won in part because of her business support. Fred has alienated everyone, and everyone is tired of him.
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Sgro is a well connected fundraiser with strong ties to the business community, who outspent Eisenberger 2:1, but came up 20pp short. Pauls has good connections to the small business community, and had just come off from running as a provincial candidate in an unwinnable riding but raised her profile significantly.
The business ties can help bring in money but it’s off putting to a lot of segments of the community, and in reality, most of the deep pocket business owners and staff tend to live in Burlington, Niagara or Haldimand. All that matters to winning an election is votes, and the people who show up and vote regardless of there being a competitive race are in the former suburban/rural municipalities, and Loomis has baggage with rural voters after the boundary expansion vote.