It's no secret baby kissing is an excellent photo-op for campaigning politicians. During the 2015 federal election, we saw Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair trying out this tactic.
ICYMI: Harper is pulling out all the stops & actually kissed a baby yesterday. These photos c/o his FB page. #elxn42pic.twitter.com/PoRvqpzlra
— Jenn Jefferys (@JennJefferys) August 24, 2015
Baby in New Democratic Party orange costume somewhat skeptically greets leader Thomas Mulcair in Montreal pic.twitter.com/JnjfejEskz
— Ian Austen (@ianrausten) October 9, 2015
It wouldn't be a campaign stop without a baby photo! @JustinTrudeau#LPCpic.twitter.com/xRrZs3GJcY
— Maryam Monsef (@MaryamMonsef) August 24, 2015
Baby at a burger joint. Trudeau in Montreal. #LPC#elxn42#cdnpolipic.twitter.com/1wRdeZIZX8
— Kristy Kirkup (@kkirkup) September 3, 2015
This baby with Justin Trudeau is blowing up my timeline. At Commisso's in the Falls.TOLD YA it'd be hilarious there pic.twitter.com/NnHq1wHfWc
— Siobhan Morris (@siomo) January 17, 2014
Spending without making the babies pay. https://t.co/IiqOJ5ywzv#Trudeau#JustinTrudeau#deficit#infrastructurepic.twitter.com/nZJIibWpyd
— don pittis (@don_pittis) October 26, 2015
Is @JustinTrudeau channelling @BarackObama ? #elxn42 💜💜
http://t.co/91Fbf2G4Ivpic.twitter.com/qbIQBrItkJ
— David Akin (@davidakin) August 13, 2015
#trudeau Baby Kissing, winning hearts in Edmonton #yeg, Cue Up YouTube! http://t.co/7NZpO147idpic.twitter.com/KeMX9s7sTI
— Doug Brinkman (@DougBrinkman) August 21, 2014
Baby Omar symbol of Trudeau’s diverse Canada #HamOnthttps://t.co/lPy5qShIoZpic.twitter.com/XP2PRgkUOB
— Hamilton Spectator (@TheSpec) October 22, 2015
Baby assaulting Liberal Leader @JustinTrudeau during his Summerside rally. Rough spot. (Not really) #elxn42#peipolipic.twitter.com/PhDdRmaV9X
— Colin Roger MacLean (@JournalPMacLean) September 7, 2015
The Trudeau's appear to have bad luck when they come out west - what is he doing to that baby? #getyourfingeroffmepic.twitter.com/SMyxYmU8Fu
— Douglas Martens (@DouglasMartens) August 15, 2014
Trudeau wasn't holding that kid to show off. He was holding the kid in awe and true love for babies.#NiagaraNewspic.twitter.com/UDgh2nlIXe
— Uv (@uvjour) October 19, 2015
Is the baby levitating in that pic? RT @nytimes: Who is Justin Trudeau? https://t.co/27QQxwTkChpic.twitter.com/xbuDPwPiAK
— Tanya Ballard Brown (@TdoubleB) October 21, 2015
Justin Trudeau's #Vancouver balancing act http://t.co/gXhksu99jh (CP photo) pic.twitter.com/1AzxPJ57QG
— HuffPost BC (@HuffPostBC) August 6, 2014
That story @JustinTrudeau told last night about a young mom from St Catharines? Here's the picture. #RealChangepic.twitter.com/1SD4cFDI6f
— Gerald Butts (@gmbutts) October 20, 2015
Trudeau poses with a baby #cdnpolipic.twitter.com/Mk0moXmLlA
— Cormac Mac Sweeney (@cmaconthehill) November 4, 2015
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