On Horwath's ad: "She's their best asset"

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The NDP are first out of the gate with a fresh campaign-style ad blitz gearing up for 2022. In it, ever-popular longtime Leader ANDREA HORWATH sits at a kitchen counter, talking in dulcet tones about “what really matters” in broad strokes. She calls out Premier DOUG FORD for making “bad choices with devastating consequences.”

“Imagine instead, a Premier that chooses you. Who protects workers. Who stands up for local businesses, not big box stores. Who, instead of cutting, invests in health care and our kids,” Horwath says.