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ANDY WALKER: Win or go home for P.E.I. Liberal leader

Residents of the Cornwall-Meadowbank have the political future of Liberal Leader Robert Mitchell in their hands.

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If he emerges victorious in the July 13 byelection, he gains a seat inside the rail and has a shot at being premier when Islanders go to the polls sometime between now and October of 2027. If he loses, the second chapter of his political career is over and he will effectively be left with two choices — quit or be forced out by the party.

This is Mitchell’s second time trying to get the letters MLA back behind his name since he was elected leader in October of 2025. He lost in Georgetown-Pownal to Brendan Curran by 105 votes after leading for most of the night. The close margin in the traditional Tory riding was enough to keep the hounds at bay and allow him to continue as........

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