Wynne Wins

So much for my elaborate game theory about what would happen in Sandra Pupatello's bye-election if she won. Will she even run now? Will Dwight Duncan resign?

On to Kathleen Wynne. Actually having a seat means the legislature can be called back henceforth, for a throne speech and a budget. Do the opposition parties want an election right away? I would say the opposition would like a bit of legislature time to do more Ornge and gas plant hearings to wound the Liberals even more on these issues. Also the budget isn't going to be particularly fun as Wynne won't have much extra cash to splash around. Restraint is never fun for politicians, especially one of Wynne's predilection.

I'm assuming Wynne's strategy will be to work with Andrea Horwath. Considering what the polls are and the long term goals of Horwath and the NDP, I can't think Horwath will go too long propping up Wynne as the premier. Although short term she may extract some legislation or amendments the Liberals would never normally agree too.