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And so the Jason Kenney juggernaut continues unabated, crushing all opposition in its path.

The latest victims are Brian Jean and Doug Schweitzer, trampled by the Kenney machine that carried him to an impressive victory in the United Conservative Party leadership Saturday night.

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This is the latest in a string of victories for the former Conservative cabinet minister that gives him a political hat trick this year.

He won the Progressive Conservative leadership in March and was instrumental in forming the United Conservative Party in July.

His victory in the UCP leadership race was especially striking given he was up against Jean, arguably the most popular politician in Alberta.

But Jean wasn’t popular enough in his own party.

Of the almost 60,000 votes cast, Kenney won 61 per cent, Jean received 31.5 per cent and Schweitzer got seven percent.

“It’s another miracle on the Prairies,” declared Kenney, once again trying to channel the spirit of conservative icon Ralph Klein. “Tonight we are one stop closer to renewing the Alberta advantage and getting our province back on track. Tonight we are one step closer to re-igniting our economy so that Alberta is once again that land of opportunity.”