Calgary mayoral candidate’s campaign stunt goes awry

A drone show above McMahon Stadium on Saturday began with a cheer for the home team but soon turned into a message promoting a Calgary mayoral candidate.

A campaign stunt by one of Calgary’s mayoral candidates at McMahon Stadium over the weekend may have gotten fans going for the game, but there was a different result when the crowd learned the full message.

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Ahead of the Calgary Stampeders home match against the Toronto Argonauts, Jeff Davison told fans to keep their eyes on the skies for a special message to Calgarians.

“People are the heartbeat of political campaigns. And that includes each and every one of you,” his campaign wrote in a statement Saturday evening.

“From all of us on Team Davison to all of you, thank you for everything you do for Calgary.”

That message came in the form of a drone show above McMahon Stadium.

Fans appeared to be getting into the show until they realized the message was politically motivated, which then brought on boos and laughter.

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