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Trumped: What to know about Ontario's looming snap election

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Doug Ford says he needs a 'clear mandate' to deal with the threat posed to Ontario ’s economy by U.S. President Donald Trump .

Critics say Ford doesn’t need to call an early election, since he has a majority government.

Ford is gunning for a third straight majority under his watch, something no Ontario premier has done since 1959 .

The last time an Ontario premier with a majority called an early election, it backfired badly.

Liberal premier David Peterson , high in the polls three years into a majority, called an election in 1990 with economic storm clouds on the horizon.

An early election also helps Ford skirt some looming controversies and potential crises with potential to mire a 2026 election.

The survey results are considered accurate to within 3.08 per cent , plus or minus, 19 times out of 20 . jbieman@postmedia.com - Ontario election: Who's running in the 10 -riding London region - Five things to know about that $ 200 Ontario cheque in your mailbox.

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