An inside look at whether mayoral rivals will join forces to defeat Olivia Chow in the Toronto election

Although it’s possible a last-minute deal could be struck, with the June 26 election approaching, time is running out. One senior member of a leading mayoral campaign predicted there’s no chance of an anti-Chow alliance forming at this late phase. A senior organizer for another candidate’s team also said an agreement to join forces against Chow looks unlikely. “I think most campaigns are sitting there thinking, ‘well, you know, we’re all pretty much the same,’” said the second source. Last week he launched a website, stopchow.ca, and issued a press release calling on his rivals to join his campaign.