If I were in the Chow camp, I would spin that back, arguing that Vaughan was the opportunistic one, who damaged his reputation as an intelligent and forward-thinking maverick on city council by running for a a status-quo political party that dragged its heels for a decade and created a national housing, childcare and infrastructure deficit that we are still dealing with today.
Which all happened under Chow's watch during her time as MP for Trinity Spadina, so he can easily turn it back on her by saying 'more of the same, or a new direction?'
As for families in condo's, the numbers definitely are jumping. I don't think their numbers are enough to make or break an election though. Also, Spadina-Fort York is getting new childcare spaces as well as two schools, which Adam Vaughan can take more credit for than Chow, since he was the councilor for the ward at the time.
I still think C-51 is going to be the only dividing issue. Both Chow and Vaughan seem to want the same things, just different approaches. From most of the comments I am seeing, it seems like many are disappointed to have both of them running against each other. It makes the contest that more interesting.
I support Vaughan personally, and have worked on two of his campaigns, but I am voting NDP this election. I no longer live in Spadina-Fort York, but probably would've stuck with Liberal had I been there, simply because I feel like Vaughan accomplished a lot more for Trinity Spadina, and I feel he would be the strongest voice for the riding in Ottawa.
Where I am now, Toronto Centre, Linda McQuaig is the one that I feel will be the best voice for Toronto Centre, hence my vote for the NDP. At the end of the day, both parties see eye to eye with me on the issues that matter most to Toronto and the GTA. It comes down to who I like most at the local level.