It has been a shocking humpday in BC politics, and one provincial leader, Kevin Falcon, seemingly could not get over the hump and make it to the provincial election.
As we reported earlier today, the leader of the BC United party, formerly the BC Liberals, has withdrawn from the provincial election race.
Initially revealed by legislative reporters around the province, this decision to drop out comes less than two months before the BC provincial election, which is currently scheduled for October 19, 2024. This journey began in February 2022 when Falcon was elected as the leader of the BC Liberals.
BC residents and political analysts have flocked to social media, and there has been no shortage of shocked and hilarious reactions to this wild news.
I know every province claims to have the wackiest politics, but it’s BC.
— David Moscrop (@David_Moscrop) August 28, 2024
Drex, a Vancouver radio host currently out of a job, wishes he wasn’t.
It’s days like this I wish I were still on talk radio… Today is WILD day.
— drex (@drex) August 28, 2024
Mark Marissen, who lost the previous Vancouver civic election to current mayor Ken Sim, had this to say about the BC Liberals/BC United:
“After the dust settles from the upcoming election, Liberals in BC have a lot of soul-searching to do,” he posted on X.
Others were not pulling their punches regarding their analysis of Falcon’s political journey.
“By any objective measure, Kevin Falcon has got to go down as one of the most inept political leaders in Canadian history,” said Luke LeBrun, an editor for PressProgress.
i feel sorry for Kevin Falcon: it can’t be easy to go 61 years without a spinal cord
— b (@drowldr) August 28, 2024
Stephen Smart, a political commentator, called it a “seismic shift” in the BC political landscape.
Looks like the BC NDP will have to figure out exactly what their election platform is now… other than just hopes and dreams…
— Mortimer (@mortimer_1) August 28, 2024
Falcon is now endorsing the BC Conservative party, and the BC NDP also reacted to this news and the initial announcement.
Kevin Falcon said it best himself: John Rustad is too extreme. The risk is just too high. pic.twitter.com/G7vvtCz44k
— BC New Democrat Caucus (@BCNDPCaucus) August 28, 2024
Vancouver radio host and media personality Jody Vance simply posted “W H O A” on X in reaction.
What are your thoughts on this wild turn of events? Let us know in the comments.