Federal Politics
Thomas endorsed Bill Blaikie's bid for the federal New Democratic Party leadership in 2002. When Blaikie announced his retirement in 2007, she announced that she would consider seeking the party nomination for Elmwood—Transcona in the 2008 federal election. She eventually decided to stay in municipal politics.
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