Election “Underdogs” Omar Mohammad & Brian Thiessen

Real Talk Ryan Jespersen · Sep 17, 2025 · 1h 49m

Polling tells part, but not all, of an election story. It's not entirely unusual for a perceived "underdog" to surprise on Election Day, having captured lightning in a bottle at exactly the right time and mobilized their supporters to get out and vote. In this episode, we connect with Edmonton mayoral candidate Dr. Omar Mohammed (1:30) and Brian Thiessen (41:45) to hear their visions for Alberta's two biggest cities.

OMAR'S YEG CAMPAIGN: https://www.omar4mayor.ca/

BRIAN'S YYC CAMPAIGN: https://www.vote4brian.ca/

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