Patterson, last I heard is a bit on the vulnerable side in terms of
electability whether its because of his proposed budget, the Caroline Kennedy fiasco or perhaps an unwillingness on New York's part (remember Carl McCall) to consider an African American candidate for governor.
Added to comments that have been criticised as sexist, such as that Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood was only on Question Time because she was a woman, or that he would «smash Theresa May back on her heels», Owen Smith's latest statements might prompt his own supporters to ask
whether or not his «
electability» card was the best one to play.