The claim
“Marilyn Gladu ran for Conservative Party leadership in 2020 and lost.”
Our verdict
False
Marilyn Gladu did NOT run in the 2020 Conservative Party leadership race.
What we found
The actual candidates were Erin O'Toole (winner), Peter MacKay, Derek Sloan, and a fourth candidate. Gladu was not among them.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
Wikipedia article lists the 2020 Conservative leadership race with 4 candidates, won by Erin O'Toole
en.wikipedia.org· 2020 Conservative Party leadership election candidates - Contradicts the claim
Marilyn Gladu is not mentioned as any of the 4 candidates in the 2020 Conservative leadership race. The candidates were O'Toole, MacKay, Sloan, and one other
en.wikipedia.org· Gladu not listed as candidate
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