And we're off...

I'll start looking at the candidates in more detail now that the NDP's leadership contestants seem to be set in the wake of Niki Ashton's entry. But before getting to that, I'll note that while a few of my initial favourite possibilities took a pass, the field should nicely cover the target groups and issues I'd hoped to see at the centre of the contest, while also adding plenty of possibilities to expand the NDP's reach.