What they’re saying about Tom Mulcair’s performance at the leaders’ debate

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair brought his Campaign for Change to the Leader’s Debate – and won.

Here is what people are saying:

Mulcair seems very strong so far, animated and sincere. Still waiting for Trudeau to show some spirit instead of speaking notes #elxn42

• Antonia Maioni, McGill Political Science Professor

45 minutes in, I’m saying Mulcair looks fine holding his lead. Duceppe? Meh. Harper’s fine. Trudeau. Meh.

• David Akin, Sun Media

Mulcair is so at ease. Not sure if Anglos can see this but he's definitely the most comfortable. #debatdeschefs

• Nora Loreto, Author

In terms of body language, Mulcair looks wonderful tonight, imho

• Luke Kawa, Bloomberg

The spin cycle begins. On Radio Canada influential columnist Michel David says Mulcair looked strong and Trudeau looked weak.

• Liz Thompson, iPolitics

Mulcair artfully ties Bill C-51 to the War Measures Act. Trudeau is too tall to hide under the dais. #elxn42

• Robert Benzie, Toronto Star

I suspect Trudeau is gonna have a hell of a time during the Munk debate... LPC foreign policy is a bit of a mess, esp if you count C-51.

• Emmet MacFarlane, Maclean’s & Globe and Mail

Economic debate is lively exchange between Mulcair & Harper. Trudeau stymied by his repetition of "the plan" without engaging in real debate

• Antonia Maioni, McGill Political Science Professor

#CBC missed the best point of the Niqab debate from Mulcair. If you think Muslim women are oppressed, why would you take their rights?

• Jeremy Nuttall, The Tyee

That’s why more and more Canadians are putting their trust in Tom Mulcair to bring change to Ottawa.