Sky News US political commentator JoeHockey says the Democrats fail to understand that voters will “never compromise” on security, personal or financial.
Sky News US political commentator Joe Hockey says the Democrats fail to understand that voters will “never compromise” on security, personal or financial.
“When it comes back to your personal security, you’re not a Democrat, you’re not a Republican, you’re putting family first,” Mr Hockey told Sky News host Alan Jones. Mr Hockey said law and order is a key issue for swing voters in the upcoming election especially for the “most important swing voter” the white working class female voter. “It doesn’t matter who you vote for, you will change your vote to protect your family and to protect your environment.
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