Toronto Star: Lewis, a 58-year-old democratic socialist, longtime activist and filmmaker, won with a commanding 56 per cent of votes on the first ballot after smashing NDP fundraising records.
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“I know, every politician says they feel your pain, and they claim to be outraged by the sky-high price of everything. But what they won’t talk about is why: An economy that’s rigged for the rich, leaving the vast majority of us behind,” said Lewis.
“The NDP will start winning again because we will become that beacon to the 99 per cent, illuminating the darkening sky of these terrifying times with the energizing light of collective struggle.”…