Abbott camp issues SOS as Coalition war erupts
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
The Liberal Party has issued an SOS for volunteers in Tony Abbott's seat of Warringah after a civil war sparked by a campaign to have Liberal Senator Jim Molan re-elected robbed Mr Abbott of firepower on the ground and infuriated the Nationals.
Senator Molan's push has caused the Nationals to split from the NSW Liberals and run their own campaign in the final days to have their Senate candidate, Perin Davey, elected.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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