This election is going to be a sprint to the finish
Anthony Albanese wanted to be kicking with the wind in the final quarter. But he may find himself defending an early lead for too long against a scrapper like Scott Morrison.
At this same stage of the last election campaign, there were clear warnings that the Labor victory of which so many were confident may not eventuate.
In 2019, just as he did this year, Scott Morrison pulled the budget forward and then called an election about a week before Easter.
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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
