If there were any doubts about who would be the NDP nominee for the riding they were put to rest on Saturday when Rachel Notley accepted the NDP nomination. Edmonton has long been an NDP stronghold, one the NDP is not taking for granted. In addition the NDP plans to set up a base in Calgary to bolster support there and southern Alberta. There's not that many weeks left to campaign so as both a candidate and leader of the provincial NDP Rachel Notley will probably be working overtime on the hustings until election day.