The Pollcast: When will the NDP leadership race get going?

The CBCPollcast, hosted by CBC poll analyst ric Grenier, explores the world of electoralpolitics,political polls and the trends they reveal.

When Peter Julian, an MP from British Columbia, stepped down as NDP House leader to explore a bid for the party's leadership, he immediately became the front runner.

That's because no one else has expressed any interest in the job.

• Julian steps down as NDP House leader to consider leadership bid
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Since Tom Mulcair's leadership was rejected at the NDP's convention earlier this spring, the race to replace him has yet to start. Even Julian has not officially thrown his hat into the ring yet.

But more names can be put forward as potential candidates, including current MPs Niki Ashton, Charlie Angusand Guy Caron. Jagmeet Singh, an Ontario MPP, has also been mentioned as a potential contender.

The campaign will be a long one, asvotes will be cast throughout October, 2017.

Joining podcast host ric Grenierto discuss the lack of candidates in the race and the list of names that could soon emergeareNDP insiders Sally Housser of Navigator and Robin MacLachlan of Summa Strategies.

The CBC Election Pollcast25:51When will the NDP leadership race get going?

Host ric Grenier is joined by NDP insiders Sally Housser and Robin MacLachlan.

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