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United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney held a news conference Friday at an Edmonton bakery, speaking in front of a rack of sourdough bread.

Journalists half expected Kenney to get a little sour himself, knowing he would face questions about how his party will have to conduct the coming election campaign under the cloud of an RCMP investigation.

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After all, Kenney has become exasperated in the past when asked about alleged improprieties that may have occurred a year and half ago during the UCP leadership race.

After RCMP confirmed Friday that they are now involved in an ongoing probe of Jeff Callaway’s leadership campaign, it certainly seemed like it could provide the yeast to make Kenney’s resentment rise again.

Yet the UCP leader was on his best behaviour, answering numerous questions about the case in a professional and calm demeanour, with no hint of irritation.

He’ll have to keep it up for at least several more weeks, as the investigation unfolds and campaigning ramps up.