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Battle between ‘fringe’ candidate and ex-Tory reflects division in N.B. politics - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

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The Hampton-Fundy-St. Martins riding in southwest New Brunswick is shaping up to be a bellwether.

The Progressive Conservatives are putting up Faytene Grasseschi , an activist and Christian TV host, in the riding.

The Liberals, meanwhile, have also nominated a conservative — at least a former one.

Herron , a two -term Progressive Conservative member of Parliament , agreed to join the Liberals because of the threat his opponent represents.

Green candidate Laura Myers said she has lived in the riding for 34 years and usually Green candidates did not expect to win.

Myers said the fact that former Tories are running on Liberal tickets speaks more about the direction of the Progressive Conservative party than anything else.

Myers: "I think the Greens have some momentum, and not just in this riding".

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