Ontario votes: We sent a sketch artist to cover the political circus

Toronto artist Sarah Lazarovic live sketches from Liberal party HQ. Follow along as she updates through the night

June 12, 2014

Toronto artist and Maclean’s contributor Sarah Lazarovic is at Kathleen Wynne’s headquarters this evening and will be updating this digital sketchbook as the night rolls along:
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Is it presumptuous to have that nameplate? Technically, she is and will be Premier, even if she loses.

Pizza for volunteers outside, hotel food for media types inside.

Also, there are sliders. I have a lot to say about sliders so I’ll save that for an essay.

"Personally, I like mixing cosmopolitans." - Lou the bartender

Polls close in eight minutes. Nothin’ doin.

How do they decide which newscast to show?

Just kidding, I love you smart daughter!

1st round of Wynne, Lose or Draw. 1st correct guess wins a Maclean’s calculator, pencil or whoopie cushion.

Free Synonyms. (I thought this would be way more exciting).

I’m an old, but this party is already too loud for me.

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Finally ...

Related links:

Paul Wells: Why Wynne’s win is historic
Analysis: What just happened? Charlie Gillis explains the results
Gallery: We sent a sketch artist to cover the political circus
Video: What the party leaders had to say after the votes had been counted

Since you are still here — check out some of Sarah’s previous collections:

Video: A live sketch of the Toronto mayoral debate
Live: The Olympic opening ceremonies
Rob Ford speaks to a Toronto business crowd
We sent a sketch artist to the Justin Bieber circus

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Ontario election 2014

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