OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent leadership race.

There will be 343 ridings contested in the upcoming vote and the Conservatives have nominated candidates in 275 of them so far. The NDP has 217 candidates and the Green Party has 208.

The Liberal party has so far only nominated 184 candidates out of the 343 ridings contested in the upcoming vote.{ai:summary}<p>As a federal election approaches, the Liberal Party has nominated only about half of the candidates needed for the 343 ridings. In contrast, the Conservatives have nominated candidates in 275 ridings, while the NDP and Green Party have 217 and 208 candidates, respectively. </p><p>The Liberal Party's polling numbers have improved following their leadership race, but they still lag in candidate nominations compared to their rivals. #politics</p>

As federal election looms, Liberals trail other parties in nominating candidates

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