Ford's Lawton dilemma and other political stories in London

CBCRadio's London Morning convened a panel of keen political watchers Wednesday as the provincial election campaign officially kicked off.

Host Julianne Hazlewoodwas joined by three guests;

• Jackie Newman, associate professor of political science at King's University College
• Matt Farrell, professor of inter-disciplinary studies at Fanshawe College
• Zack Taylor, assistant professor of political science at Western University

Among the observations and prognosticationsshared Jackie Newman predicts incumbent candidatesin Londonwill be re-elected.

Matt Farrell believes the Liberals will hit hard on Andrew Lawton story as it fits into their narrative for Doug Ford.

Zack Taylor seesa different kind of PC populism emergingas Liberal support in southwestern Ontario continues its downward trend.

• PC candidate Andrew Lawton claims mental illness is to blame for past inappropriate comments