Mudslinging continues

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Leaders of British Columbia's main political parties are continuing to take shots at each other's election promises and past performances as the campaign nears the halfway mark.

NDP Leader John Horgan hosted a campaign rally in Vancouver on Sunday, where he told the crowd that Liberal Leader Christy Clark is working for her donors, not for the average British Columbian.

"There's a clear choice in this election. We can continue on with a government that's working for those who write the cheques. Or we can elect a government that's working for you, that's working for your communities," he said.

Meanwhile, the NDP is pledging to make life more affordable for British Columbians, with promises like $10-a-day daycare, building affordable housing and scrapping tolls on two busy bridges in Metro Vancouver.

Clark criticized the NDP on Sunday, saying their platform "appears to be changing every day," and gave the party's stance on scrapping medical services premiums as an example.

The New Democrats have pledged to do away with the fees, but Clark says it's unclear how they intend to make up the revenue.

Horgan spoke with media following Sunday's rally and acknowledged Clark's remarks. The NDP platform has been "crystal clear" and Clark's party is spending most of their time "throwing mud" instead of engaging with voters, he said.

"The B.C. Liberals are desperate. They'll do anything they can to cling to power," he said.