According to media reports, both the Tony Valeri and Sheila Copps camps fighting for the Liberal nomination in the new federal riding of Hamilton East-Stony Creek believe that the Transportation Minister has the edge in delegates to attend the nomination meeting.

A National Post/COMPAS poll of the new federal riding, conducted January 19, 2004, shows that area Liberal voters are decided split on the controversy and Copps has a larger share of the hearts of definite Liberal voters.

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