Horwath “calls for change”, is heard loud and clear

Ontario NDP:

The winner of CP24′s online poll (“Horwath: 42%, McGuinty: 34%, Hudak: 25%,” tweeted CP24), Andrea Horwath’s star is on the rise – and the press have taken note.

At tonight’s Ontario Leaders’ Debate, Horwath “surprised many” (Leslie Roberts, Global TV) with an “assertive” (Adam Radwanski, Globe and Mail) and “surefooted performance” (Robert Benzie, Toronto Star) – “rais[ing] the bar on the debate.” (Ann Douglas, Toronto Star)

“Don’t give blank cheques to companies,” says Andrea Horwath, distancing herself from both opponents.
– Karen Howlett, Globe and Mail

Horwath speaking about changing priorities…not add extra profits in system (like ceo salaries)
– Katie Franzios, Newstalk 1010

It’s *the* way Horwath differentiates from her opponents bc she’d raise [corporate taxes]
– Genevieve Tomney, CBC

Andrea Horwath is scoring big on the sincerity front. I like her style.
– Ann Douglas, Toronto Star

Hudak [is] coming across as slick and processed right now by comparison [to Horwath].
– Kady O’Malley, CBC

Why didn’t Dalton respond to Catherine, the person who asked the question, when Andrea… remembered her name?
Christina Blizzard, Toronto Sun

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