Kevin O’Leary Joins Canadian Conservative Race
- Businessman has resume similar to that of U.S. president-elect
- Party will choose from among 14 candidates at end of May
Trump Looms Large as O’Leary Joins Conservative Race
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Outspoken TV personality Kevin O’Leary has sent the race to win the job of being Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief rival in Canada further into Donald Trump territory.
O’Leary declared his candidacy for leadership of the Conservative Party on Wednesday morning, joining a field of 13 other candidates -- some of whom are invoking parts of the U.S. president-elect’s insurgent messaging in a bid to distinguish themselves.