Bell: Danielle Smith, the hard road from pariah to probable premier UCP abpoli
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“I spent seven years on it. I know the media thinks it’s sort of an instant turnaround story but it’s not. I had three years where I didn’t even go out in public. I didn’t go to events.”This was after most Wildrose members of the legislature, including party leader Danielle Smith, jumped ship and went over to the PCs.“I was probably one of the most hated people in Alberta at that time. People were really angry.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
“It wasn’t like it was an easy repair of my reputation. It took a lot of effort and a lot of explaining and a lot of self-reflection.” Right after her political career blew up, when she couldn’t even win the contest to run for the PCs in the riding she represented, she migrated to radio.“But it was also one of those things where it’s different being in a little box in a room that’s very safe.There were a lot of people who told Smith they were mad at her and when she was on the radio they wouldn’t even listen to her.Article contentIn Smith’s run to become the new UCP leader and the new premier, she’s made countless speeches.
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