ANALYSIS: Eyes focus north as Morrison, Shorten race to snatch Territory seats
There are just four main horses running for the House of Representatives in the NT — ex-serviceman Mr Gosling and former deputy coroner Ms Ganley for Solomon, and stalwart Labor MP Warren Snowdon and CLP candidate and Alice Springs town councillor Jacinta Price for Lingiari.Despite the Greens and other minor parties fielding entries, no third party or independent has enough of a profile or groundswell of support behind them to take home a spot in either the House or the Senate.
This year looks to be no different, with Katherine vet and first-time politician Sam McMahon looking to take one position for the CLP while former NT Government minister and journalist Malarndirri McCarthy is expected to retain the other for Labor. Mr Morrison has frequented the region twice so far since January, while Mr Shorten has upped his mileage to three visits.
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