The Best Reactions To Eve Adams Losing In Eglinton-Lawrence

Eve Adams is out, and the internet had a lot to say.

When Conservative MP Eve Adams crossed the floor in February, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau welcomed her with open arms.

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A Tory parliamentary secretary representing the riding of Mississauga-Brampton South, Adams was parachuted into another riding across town — Eglinton-Lawrence — to seek the Liberal nomination. A victory would have seen her take on former colleague and current Finance Minister Joe Oliver.

With Adams came her fiancé, Dimitri Soudas, who happens to be the former director of communications and advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Not everyone was happy, though. Conservatives — and even some Liberals — said the move was more opportunistic than ideological, since Adams had been banned from running as a Tory in the next election.

The thing is, there was already a longtime local Liberal seeking the nomination in Eglinton-Lawrence. Marco Mendicino, a former federal prosecutor, had been campaigning for months before the surprise arrival of Adams.

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And, despite early numbers suggesting Adams had more support in the riding, Mendicino won the nomination on Sunday.

1. Some reactions were pretty sassy, like the always-on-point InfoAlerteBot.

InfoAlerteBot @InfoAlerteBot

EVE ADAMS JUST GOT DANIELLE SMITH'ED.

11:32 PM - 26 Jul 2015

Ah, Albertastan.

2. And Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, who went full Emma Stone.

Michelle Rempel @MichelleRempel

Apropos of nothing, http://t.co/mnnzNlRd7L

11:59 PM - 26 Jul 2015

Guess they're not pals anymore.

3. Joe Oliver quickly threw some shade, too, by basically saying Mendicino is doomed.

"In spite of any forthcoming statement to the contrary, I doubt Justin Trudeau shares my welcome, since the leader of the Liberal Party orchestrated a highly criticized and controversial effort to support the candidacy of Ms. Eve Adams. What it means for Mr. Mendicino's future in the Liberal Party to have thwarted the will of his leader can only be guessed."

Uhhh, so how's that economy doing?

4. Tory strategist Stephen Taylor went big on the throwback retweets.

We get it, she was a Conservative.

5. And then there were those who kept it pretty deadpan.

Stephen Maher @stphnmaher

I guess it was an open nomination.

11:32 PM - 26 Jul 2015

6. ...some with more Alberta references.

Paul Fairie @paulisci

Dear Canadian Politics, It is not surprising when a floor-crosser loses a nomination for their new party. Love, Alberta Politics

11:39 PM - 26 Jul 2015

Not everything is about you, Alberta.

7. Everyone is right!

Michael Gendron @michaelgendron

Amazing how the results #EgLaw managed to just confirm everyone's preconceived notions.

12:08 AM - 27 Jul 2015

8. The sarcasm crew kept their game strong.

Josh Visser @joshvisser

No one saw this coming . (Sarcasm font) https://t.co/oZcipdTVYY

11:43 PM - 26 Jul 2015

9. Oh no, please no.

robert hiltz @robert_hiltz

Looking forward to three days of Eve Adams thinkpieces.

11:46 PM - 26 Jul 2015

10. Others resorted to interpreting the news through art.

National Newswatch @natnewswatch

Eve of Destruction... https://t.co/X2w9a8naZW

12:21 AM - 27 Jul 2015

We see what you did there.

11. Others quite literally interpreted it through art.

Limericking @Limericking

In #EgLaw, the Grits have rejected A candidate who had defected And wasn’t at all A person you’d call Especially widely respected.

11:34 PM - 26 Jul 2015

12.

Erin Valois @evalois

where is pitbull

12:05 AM - 27 Jul 2015

...wait, wrong event.

13. And, lastly, we're just going to leave this here.

Gerald Butts @gmbutts

Congrats on all the hard work to @marcomendicino, our new LPC candidate in #EgLaw. And congrats to @MPEveAdams on a hard fought campaign.

12:41 AM - 27 Jul 2015