NDP Leader John Horgan snap election call has caused parties to scramble for candidates.

As we enter the middle of the second week of the campaign, The BC Green’s, the BC Liberal’s and even the BC NDP are still scrambling to fill ridings with candidates.

The BC Greens spent their Twitter this week announcing candidates. Those included Kim Darwin of Powell River-Sunshine Coast. And Jeremy Valeriote of West Vancouver Sea to Sky, and 20-year-old Harrison Johnston from North Vancouver Seymour.http://https://twitter.com/Harrison4NV/status/1310670615158849539?s=20

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau says they plan to have a candidate in all 87 ridings.

The BC Liberals have also been scrambling for candidates. However, Rachael Segal, Senior Director of the BC Liberal Party is undaunted.

“We are proud of the capable candidates who have come forward to run for us in this election. We are adding new candidates daily and are confirming candidates in all 87 ridings.

Obviously, John Horgan’s decision to call this unnecessary election in the name of political opportunism has made candidate recruitment different than other elections—for example, in some ridings we had to secure candidates much more quickly. “

Even while campaigning, the BC NDP is also still announcing candidates. On Sunday, Jennifer Whiteside was announced as the candidate in New Westminster.http://https://twitter.com/Jennifer4NW/status/1310428864875646982?s=20

In spite of the anger of going to the polls, the BC NDP appears to be in majority territory.  According to a new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, the BC NDP is leading with 51% support. The BC Liberals are next at 33 percent. The Greens are at 12 percent.

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