6:35 pm: Quite the tie Tim Hudak is sporting.

6:46 pm: For those keeping track of mentions of random “hard working Ontarian” anecdotes, we’ve heard about the problems facing Ryan, Kevin (the Wallmart worker), and Katherine so far.

6:54 pm: Interesting set…is everyone up for a game of paintball afterwards?

6:56 pm: McGuinty has put on his glasses and is taking notes. Nothing says “don’t harm our fragile economic recovery like wearing glasses.”

7:20 pm: Anyone else wish Gilles Duceppe was up there, just for old time’s sake?

7:23 pm: “Facts are always helpful” – that basically sums up McGuinty’s debate so far.

7:29 pm: Andrea Horwath tells a touching story about a young girl who came up and hugged her because she thought Andrea’s platform was so amazing.

7:45 pm: Horwath has now brought up her mother, her brother, and son during the debate. Still waiting to hear what Uncle Bud thinks of the HST.