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EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jim Prentice is comparing himself to roguish “Star Wars” character Han Solo.

Prentice says the derring-do Solo finds ingenious ways to save himself when his back is against the wall.

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Prentice was asked about the movie reference because Monday, May 4, is an unofficial celebration of the “Star Wars” franchise.

It’s the last day of campaigning in the month-long Alberta election.

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Polls have put the Wildrose Party, the NDP and Prentice’s Progressive Conservatives in a close race.

Prentice is urging Wildrose supporters and other fiscal conservatives to vote for his party to avoid an NDP government.