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Dominic Giannini

Budging Labor incumbents huge task even for Muslim Vote

Independent candidates need more than backing by Muslim political groups to unseat Labor ministers. (Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS)

Two independents challenging ministers face a tougher election battle with the Liberals confirming they will place them below Labor on how-to-vote cards.

Ziad Basyouny will run against Tony Burke in Watson and Ahmed Ouf against Jason Clare in Blaxland, with Labor holding both seats on 15 per cent margins.

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