I don’t think this was a “failure” - far from it.

From an organizing perspective, identifying half of the voters you need to win a seat is a huge success.

Recalls are silly American-style gimmicks. But that’s the tool Albertans have to register their discontent right now.

If I was Nicolaides, I’d be out knocking on doors every weekend. If I had an opponent with that many voters mad enough to recall me, I’d be pretty spooked. It’s dangerous hubris to take it any other way.