We just witnessed a defeat for the ages. The fallout should be profound
The psychological shock of the scale of Peter Dutton’s loss should be profound. In fact, it should force a rethink of everything in Liberal world, writes James Campbell.
James Campbell
Campbell: Why we’re set for some strange and wonderful election results
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Campbell: Dutton’s fate boils down to battle of preferences
Chances are most potential votes Peter Dutton picked up last year when polls were in his favour weren’t coming from Albo’s pile but from miscellaneous right-wing ‘other’ – but it seems now even they have jumped ship.
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