1. Bob Rae’s strategy to win the Liberal leadership is to focus on the economy

That’s either a really dumb move or a counter-intuitive master stroke of brilliance.

2. “Bob doesn’t feel overmatched,” said the strategist, who asked not to be identified.

Jane, could you not find one Liberal willing to make this bold claim on the record? I mean, if we’re just going to get campaign talking points, do we really need to cloak them behind the veil of “anonymous sources”.

3. In the 2006 leadership, when Mr. Rae placed third behind Mr. Ignatieff and Mr. Dion, Mr. Ignatieff had the support of the majority of Quebec delegates.

39% is not a majority. (except occasionally in FPTP…)