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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
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LAZAROVIC-storyToronto 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:

 

'This better be good because I'm using a Muji sketchbook'
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.
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.
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
“Personally, I like mixing cosmopolitans.” – Lou the bartender
Polls close in eight minutes. Nothin' doin.
Polls close in eight minutes. Nothin’ doin.
How do they decide which newscast to show?
How do they decide which newscast to show?
Kathleen Wynne
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.
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).
Free Synonyms. (I thought this would be way more exciting).
It's starting to fill up in here.
It’s starting to fill up in here.
Time to start using your drink tickets.
Time to start using your drink tickets.
I'm an old, but this party is already too loud for me.
I’m an old, but this party is already too loud for me.
Word cloud.
Word cloud.
I'm basically sleep-drawing now.
I’m basically sleep-drawing now.

 

Finally …

SARAH-final-slide

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