In part, the election was delivered to the Liberals by getting out their vote in the GTA ridings where they had the upper hand.
Doug Ford wisely stayed out of the Federal election because he saw that his input would be a liability to the Conservatives.
Andrew Scheer, as leader, did not make a significant dent in the Liberals support.
The Conservative Party failed to capitalize on the long list of Liberal scandals which should have been to their advantage. They spent more time playing to their base of supporters than trying to win over undecided voters, whom they desperately needed.
There are two components to winning an election - putting forward people and policies that appeal widely to the electorate, and getting out the vote.
The Liberals fielded the better election team.
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