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SHERBROOKE — The two could not be more different, yet both believe they have the right stuff to lead the Quebec Liberals out of the political hinterland.

Dominique Anglade is a 45-year-old former economic development minister in the Couillard government; the daughter of Haitian immigrants, born in Montreal, educated in French. Quick-witted and wise in the ways of politics, Anglade enters the party’s leadership race oozing confidence.

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Alexandre Cusson is a 51-year-old former teacher and school board administrator with roots in the regions of Quebec thanks to his past role as president of the Union des municipalités. His current job is mayor of Drummondville. Cerebral and known as a workhorse, Cusson believes he can reconnect the party with francophone voters without ignoring the base.

Neither Anglade nor Cusson are household names and both have their political liabilities, but the Liberals are banking on one of the two to end the purgatory inflicted on the party in the 2018 general election.