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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Trent Zimmerman

The Liberals can beat teals – Victoria proves it

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy leaves after speaking to party faithful at the Liberal Party reception in Melbourne on Saturday 26 November
‘Yes, there were swings to the Liberals across Victoria – and even bigger swings against the Labor government – but these count for little if they are in seats where it doesn’t matter to the final election outcome.’ Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Election campaigns attract a high degree of hyperbole and so do the outcomes. But there is no gilding the lily on the outcome for the Liberal party in the Victorian state election and it must be the cause of some hard reflections.

Yes, there were swings to the Liberals across Victoria – and even bigger swings against the Labor government – but these count for little if they are in seats where it doesn’t matter to the final election outcome.

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