{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6adab3940a858cda4498af0c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bradford or Chow? Toronto Chooses its Next Impotent Mayor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1792717132094-68f6ea56-50c0-4ce5-a581-f194ec00bf68.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There’s no Mamdani in Toronto’s mayoral race. </p><p><br></p><p>incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow has lost her early lead on Brad Bradford, with polls suggesting they are deadlocked heading into Monday’s election. </p><p><br></p><p>As progressives scramble to respond to Bradford’s steady rise in the polling, buoyed by a right-leaning law and order platform, some critics wonder if Chow misjudged the city’s mood. </p><p><br></p><p>Jan Wong joins Jesse Brown to debate which underwhelming candidate will come out on top. </p><p><br></p><p>Host: <u><a href=\"mailto:jesse@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Brown</a></u></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)</p><p>Guest: <u><a href=\"https://janwong.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Wong</a></u></p><p>Further reading: </p><ul><li><u><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/why-do-even-his-supporters-find-brad-bradford-weird-and-intense-here-s-what-he-told-me-over-breakfast/article_d379b529-4c41-41f1-b92d-8f5b3b4273a3.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Does Brad Bradford believe in anything other than himself?</a></u> - Toronto Star</li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/olivia-chow-isn-t-trying-to-lose-toronto-s-mayoral-election-so-what-exactly-is-she-doing/article_caa967b8-50a8-4646-b0d7-4b71d69cf458.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion | If Olivia Chow loses, this will be the reason why</a></u> - Toronto Star </li><li><u><a href=\"https://thelocal.to/brad-bradford-profile-toronto-election-2026-workplace-allegations/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brad Bradford Seems Angry—He’s Betting Torontonians Are Too | The Local</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://thelocal.to/olivia-chow-election-profile/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Has Olivia Chow Been an Effective Mayor? | The Local</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/olivia-chow-s-real-problem-isn-t-a-lacklustre-election-campaign/article_63b5171e-af01-4896-beb4-e767fcf5dbb6.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion | Olivia Chow&#39;s real problem isn&#39;t a lacklustre election campaign</a> - Toronto Star </u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/geddy-lee-and-jim-cuddy-have-already-backed-candidates-in-torontos-mayoral-race-do-endorsements-matter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Geddy Lee and Jim Cuddy have already backed candidates in Toronto’s mayoral race. Do endorsements matter?</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://nationalpost.com/news/blind-hong-kong-dissident-refugee-and-as-of-monday-shes-a-toronto-lawyer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blind. Hong Kong dissident. Refugee. And as of Monday, she&#39;s a Toronto lawyer</a></u> - National Post</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Sponsors:</u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a></u>: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the duvet, cover, sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. 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