Sky News Political Editor aclennell says he believes Labor leader AlboMP will “claim victory” in the Eden-Monaro by-election 'this afternoon'.
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says he believes Labor leader Anthony Albanese will “claim victory” in the Eden-Monaro by-election "this afternoon". “He believes that the lead is sufficient in order to do that, that Labor will win by more than 1,000 votes, increase their margin in fact,” Mr Clennell said. “That should get the leadership monkey off his back for a while at least. “You’d think his leadership is secure after that result.
“Polling in fact during the campaign had Labor at 49 and 50 I’m told, always a tight race with the real potential of losing,” Mr Clennell said. “Ultimately they’ve got there because the postals and the pre polls haven’t flowed the Liberal way as they normally would. The seat of Eden-Monaro was left vacant after Labor MP Mike Kelly retired, citing long-standing health issues.
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