Both sides think a high-profile independent challenge could possibly see Labor win the traditionally safe Liberal seat.
is among Climate 200-backed independents taking on moderate Liberals in inner-city seats. Party strategists say the three-way race could see Mr Zimmerman’s vote reduced enough to help Labor’s candidate Catherine Renshaw into parliament.
But the fallout from anti-trans comments by Liberal candidate Katherine Deves in neighbouring Warringah is expected to hurt moderate MPs in Sydney.on Wednesday suggested Mr Zimmerman held a two-party preferred lead of 53-47 against Labor. “We’re incredibly heartened by what we’re seeing on the ground, at pre-poll and in some of the polls we’ve seen recently as well.”Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has visited the seat twice during the election campaign, including for an event with early childhood education advocate and The Parenthood founder Georgie Dent on Wednesday.
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