Original sentence: Another recent poll by Leger and Leger for the Toronto Sun show the PCs continuing to lose support despite their new leader.In a February 5th, 2005 SES Research poll, John Tory narrowly edged out Premier Dalton McGuinty in a survey that asked which party leader would make the best Premier of Ontario.On December 7, 2004, the Ontario Liberal Party announced that it would run a candidate against Tory in a by-election.On January 31, 2005, following much public speculation and some delays, Ernie Eves resigned his seat in the legislature and cleared the way for Tory to run in Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey.This poll put the Liberals at 44% support, the PCs at 33% -- a decline of 5% during Tory's leadership, and the NDP at 19%.Tory has also said that he plans to run in Toronto in the 2007 provincial election even though the Progressive Conservatives currently hold no seats in that city
Edited sentence: In many ways, Tory is unique as a new leader who saw his party drop in the polls consistently after his selection.On December 7 2004, the Ontario Liberal Party announced that it would run a candidate against Tory should a by-election be called.On January 31 2005, following much public speculation and some delays, Ernie Eves resigned his seat in the legislature and cleared the way for Tory to run in Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey.Overall, the PCs have falled back at least 5 points since Tories election, from a slim lead to a substantial deficit.The current numbers have the Liberals at 44%, the PCs at 33% and the NDP at 19%.The most recent polling by Leger and Leger for the Toronto Sun show the PCs continuing to swoon in support, despite their new leader.Tory has also said that he plans to run in Toronto in the 2007 provincial election, despite the fact that the Progressive Conservatives currently hold no seats in that city