tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052593945054595675.post4134139808574024800..comments2024-03-28T14:16:10.498+11:00Comments on Dr Kevin Bonham: Queensland: LNP Leads After Week OneKevin Bonhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052593945054595675.post-19859036804571519732015-01-12T12:18:52.672+11:002015-01-12T12:18:52.672+11:00I think there are two impacts:
- firstly, not so ...I think there are two impacts:<br /><br />- firstly, not so much the time and effort he is spending defending the seat, but the fact that he has to defend it creates constant media speculation about the seat which stops the LNP campaign from getting "clear air" in the press. Yes there was the same issue last election, but last election voters just wanted Labor gone.<br /><br />- secondly, the seat has to be massively pork-barrelled which in turn reduces the LNP's resources to throw at seats on higher margins; ideally a seat on Ashgrove's margin would just be given up without much fight.<br /><br />I suspect there are a lot of jittery LNP local members who would think that having Newman busy in his own electorate and not campaigning so much in theirs is a good thing.Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052593945054595675.post-27860211492183901432015-01-12T10:11:07.248+11:002015-01-12T10:11:07.248+11:00I have an interest in all state elections, includi...I have an interest in all state elections, including Qld. That's why I'm here. One wonders why else one would be here.<br /><br />Nice work Kevin. Do you think the time and effort Newman has to spend defending his own seat has any impact on the LNP campaign overall?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837037454015036429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052593945054595675.post-51938233692982758192015-01-11T10:46:06.277+11:002015-01-11T10:46:06.277+11:00One state I have no interest in.One state I have no interest in.BRENTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209051549953833708noreply@blogger.com