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Dunkley a triumph of expectation over hope for Liberals

Anthony Albanese put his neck on the line to win the seat and has been vindicated. For the Libs, it was neither tragedy nor triumph.

Phillip Coorey
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For the Liberal Party, the Dunkley byelection was a triumph of expectation over hope.

As The Australian Financial Review reported last Monday, the party’s honest brokers (ie, those not trying to spin) forecast a two-party-preferred swing to the Liberals of between 3 per cent and 4 per cent.

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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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