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While Alberta’s New Democratic Party seems more united than ever behind Premier Rachel Notley, things are decidedly more fractured among the province’s Conservatives: a House of Cards-style drama is playing out, complete with allegations of double-crossing, “dark ops,” disgruntled ex-employees and threats of general revolt.

The target of the attempted coup appears to be Brian Jean, the Wildrose Party leader.

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“I don’t think it’s a secret that I’ve been challenging the members for a long time,” he told the National Post.

“We’re growing at an unprecedented rate and no Wildrose leader in the history of the party has ever had a higher approval rating than I do right now. (But) during that direction shift, there will be some people who do not want to consolidate Conservatives as much as others.”

Among the clouds on the horizon: the Progressive Conservative party is still here, and the right-wing split has spawned numerous opportunistic groups hoping to create a united conservative alternative.