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187:, and instead focused its resources on council races in fewer than half of the city's wards. Despite the lack of a formal agreement, the party chose not to challenge some progressive MCM incumbents. Rotrand was re-elected to another term on council, but Boskey was narrowly defeated. Once again, no other party candidates were elected.
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Notwithstanding these setbacks, the
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The party retained the "Democratic
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The MCM ultimately won a second consecutive landslide victory in the 1990 election. Melançon finished fourth in the mayoral contest and was also defeated in his bid for re-election to council. Rotrand, Boskey, and Goyer were all re-elected, although no other
Democratic Coalition candidates were
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interests; Demers-Godley rejected this claim but argued that the party's leadership did not tolerate differences of opinion. Rotrand and Boskey continued to serve as
Democratic Coalition councillors, but party never attained the same levels of popular support after this time.
72:(MCM), on the grounds that it had abandoned its progressive roots and commitment to open government. Melançon was chosen as the party's first interim leader. The party was officially recognized by the
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221:, 27 December 1989, B2. Melançon was confirmed as the party's interim leader at its first public meeting in January 1990. See Graeme Hamilton, "MCM rebel Melancon leads new party,"
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