Bonnie vs. Nate: The rematch nobody asked for

And Kouvalis claps back

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As BONNIE CROMBIE coasts and the “renewal” crowd sharpens its knives, NICK KOUVALIS is clapping back at that lawsuit scoop — with 🤡s, naturally. Let’s get to it.

WHISPER WARS — Is Crombie losing the room? Some Liberals are worried the party captain might not survive her September leadership review — technically, she only needs 50 per cent +1 to hang on, but in politics, anything south of 66 per cent starts to look like a pink slip. Just ask ex-PC leader JOHN TORY.

What’s Crombie doing about it? She’s been spending the summer meeting with would-be delegates — the folks who’ll actually vote on her future — over lattes and lunches. Some Grits feel the party should’ve done better in February’s election — yes, they grew their caucus and clinched recognized status, but Crombie couldn’t win her own seat and the NDP remains Official Opposition. The upside? She’s a media darling — regularly quoted ahead of actual Oppo Leader MARIT STILES.

But, and it’s a biggie: Multiple sources t…