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Don Braid: Danielle Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates. Many are disgusted enough by separatist noise to leave the party

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The battle for the heart of the UCP is finally on.

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Premier Danielle Smith’s ministers and MLAs are firing out messages to current and former party members.

Don Braid: Danielle Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists Back to video

It’s time to take the UCP back from the fringe separatists.

Smith’s crew urges people who might have lapsed to rejoin, attend the next general meeting and vote federalists onto the party board.

Separatists are said to hold at least half the elected seats on that board.

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