Spruce Woods Liberal candidate Stephen Reid says NDP Premier Wab Kinew shouldn’t be the face of the NDP campaign in the byelection, as Kinew signs outnumber those of NDP candidate Ray Berthelette.
The Sun counted 16 lawn signs featuring Kinew while driving around the riding on Wednesday and Thursday, compared to just four featuring Berthelette.
“Who am I running against here?” Reid said in an interview with the Sun on Thursday. “It’s not a one-man show. It’s not the Wab Kinew show. We’re Spruce Woods, and we need a voice of our own.”
Progressive Conservative candidate Colleen Robbins said she has heard from residents around the riding, who are confused about why Berthelette isn’t the one featured on the NDP’s bright orange lawn signs.
“Does (Kinew) not trust his own candidate to campai