Ford says decision soon as ‘stars are aligning’ for PC bid
Ford says decision soon as ‘stars are aligning’ for PC bid
Doug Ford says he is still deciding whether to seek the Progressive Conservative leadership and he will make up his mind by Thursday.
Doug Ford says “the stars are aligning” for him to seek the Progressive Conservative leadership and he will make up his mind within the next few days.
The runner-up to mayor-elect John Tory in last month’s Toronto election said he should know by Thursday if he will run to succeed Tim Hudak as Conservative leader.
“I just know if we roll out the machine it will be a massive machine and it will benefit the PC Party, but more importantly it will benefit the people of Ontario, that’s what I believe,” he said Tuesday.
Ford’s comments came the morning after the first Tory leadership candidates’ debate in Sudbury.
“Interesting debate last night,” the departing Etobicoke city councillor said with a chuckle about the low-key event attended by about 120 people that received little province-wide media attention beyond the Star.
“I’d add a little spice to it, that’s for sure. I’d liven it up,” he said.
“You know what’s missing? The word is ‘pizzazz.’ There’s no pizzazz there. It’s all rah-rah-rah. We should be going into these towns and filling it up with 500 to 1,000 people.”
While Ford sounds eager to hit the campaign trail, he emphasized he hasn’t fully decided yet.