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And he’s not wrong.

The Liberals are handing Ontarians a massive $8-billion deficit in next week’s budget, with no sign of slowing down spending any time soon.

Their fiscal insanity needs to come to an end, and Ford could very well be the only person who can do that.

With Andrea Horwath and her NDP promising even more free goodies at taxpayers’ expense, it’s not a particularly difficult choice for Ontarians who are desperately looking for change.

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And for those who remain squeamish about a Premier Doug Ford — even some in his own party — ask yourself, how much worse could it be than what we have with the Liberals?

Ford spoke candidly about courting voters from the other parties, said this election isn’t about him — it’s about the people of Ontario and their future.

That’s a message that resonates, regardless of party lines.

Though thin on specific policies he would implement, that wasn’t the point of Monday night’s rally. It was, in part, meant to dispel the “Ford lone wolf” strategy he’s far too often wrongly accused of.

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It was intended to show Ontarians he can work with a strong competent team, as was demonstrated by having Granic Allen, Mulroney and Elliott standing with him.

And the Liberals know this. They are already dispatching their messaging about a potential Ford government – one that is reckless and cold-hearted.