Trouble for Carole James?

News that two more high-profile NDP MLAs--David Chudnovsky and David Cubberly--won't seek re-election next May has the usual chins (like blogger David Berner's) wagging that the NDP caucus has lost confidence in the ability of Carole James to lead them to victory. Vaughn Palmer interviewed Chudnovsky for his column today, noting that he joins Cubberly, Michael Sather, Gregor Robertson and Corky Evans as MLAs bowing out. Over on the Rabble forum, they're pretty worried as four of the five retirees were in their first terms. As one wrote:

This is really bad news for Carole and there may be more to come - I would be surprised if Diane Thorne runs again and other green-oriented MLAs like Bob Simpson may be considering their options. Make no mistake, whatever their public statements say, the "2 Davids" in particular are quitting over disenchantment over "axe the tax" and Carole's leadership in general. Gregor, the 2 Davids, Sather were among the leading enviros in that caucus. Cubberley and Sather's seats are both gone and I think the NDP will lose the by-election in Fairview as well. Watch for a Green surge in the by-election and possibly in the general election next May.

Why are they upset with James' position on the carbon tax? Check out the usually lefty Tyee (which seems pretty disillusioned with James' spin) for the nitty-gritty.