Polls show Alberta’s election will be a close race, and could ultimately come down to which leader voters like more.

UCP leader Danielle Smith and NDP leader Rachel Notley are definitely political opposites, but as people? They may not be as different as you’d imagine.

National Post reporter, and producer of this podcast, Tyler Dawson joins the show to discuss how each leader got her political start, how those closest to them would describe the leaders, and how the election could hinge on personal popularity.

Background reading: The comeback queens: Rachel Notley vs Danielle Smith in the battle for Alberta

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