Harper tweeted his response:

"Interesting analysis though in no way reflects my views."

Harper would embrace Leitch given his admiration for her smarts and work ethic (Doctor, worked weekends in hospital while serving in Cabinet); he would dismiss Bernier because Harper knows the farm community supports Conservatives and Bernier promises to destroy supply mannagement and hence the farm community (Canada's biggest industry); he would embrace Chong because he knows he is smart and had the guts to stand for principle when he stood against him; he would dismiss O'Leary as a non-serious loose cannon clueless about government and policy (who lives in Boston);  he would embrace Alexander for his smarts and experience (Ambassador, Cabinet) which  he saw firsthand and he would also embrace Raitt (whom I wouldn't) because she handled tough portfolio tasks.

At this point my ballot would read:  Leitch, Alexander, O'Toole, Chong

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