Campbell endorses Ashton for NDP Leadership

Local New Democrats are split over who to support in the upcoming leadership vote.

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Sarah Campbell has come out in support of Niki Ashton from northern Manitoba.

Tania Cameron, the NDP candidate in the last federal election says she'll be throwing her support behind Paul Dewar, while former Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton is supporting leadership frontrunner Thomas Mulcair.

The NDP will elect a new leader this weekend at a convention taking place in Toronto.