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A record number of female candidates are running for the Liberal Party in the federal election, surpassing the NDP for the first time in proportion of women running. The Liberals have 113 women running in 307 federal ridings, or 36.9% of their candidates, while the NDP is second, with 104 women vying for seats in all 308 ridings, or 33.8%. The Conservatives, unsurprisingly, ranked fifth among the five major federal parties, with 63 women running in 307 ridings, or 20.5%. This photo was taken from the Liberal Party of Canada website. - Posted by rabble staff

A record number of female candidates are running for the Liberal Party in the federal election, surpassing the NDP for the first time in proportion of women running. The Liberals have 113 women running in 307 federal ridings, or 36.9% of their candidates, while the NDP is second, with 104 women vying for seats in all 308 ridings, or 33.8%. The Conservatives, unsurprisingly, ranked fifth among the five major federal parties, with 63 women running in 307 ridings, or 20.5%.

This photo was taken from the Liberal Party of Canada website.

- Posted by rabble staff


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