Vaughn Palmer: Equalization formula keeps potential leaders guessing

VICTORIA — Though thousands of members joined the B.C. Liberal party in the run-up to next month’s leadership vote, the newcomers are not likely to have as much of an impact as the near doubling of the rolls would suggest.
The Liberals this week reported about 58,000 members in total, up from almost 34,000 at the outset of the campaign, with several thousands of prospective memberships still to be vetted and approved at party headquarters.
Most of those newcomers were recruited by le