When she’s a fighter she scores points.

It’s time for the premier to get back in the game.

It’s time for Premier Danielle Smith to fight when she returns to the home front.

In case you are one of the few souls who hasn’t noticed, Smith has been away in the Middle East on a trade mission.

She is expected to be back in Edmonton as early as Wednesday provided her travel is not delayed.

She will likely face a pack of newshounds barking out a chorus of questions soon after her arrival, and so they should.

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And she could well face protesters.

Then there is her radio show this Saturday.

Smith needs to come out in strength.

A recent nose count conducted during the teacher strike shows her personal popularity is dropping.

It is one poll. It is not a five-alarm fire. There is no provincial........

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