Warren Mundine is expected to nominate for the position, though in public he has played a dead bat to questions about intentions without ruling out a run.
, has backed Mundine for positions previously and has told several party members he is again supporting the 67-year-old, who has developed a national profile via the Voice referendum.
Asked on Thursday by this masthead if he had ruled out the Senate run, Mundine said: “I haven’t even focused on it.”He went on to say: “Look, we do need good people to go into the Senate, not that I’m saying I’m a good person or anything.” Morrison has not involved himself in party preselections since leaving the prime ministership and declined to comment.
. After earlier suggestions the preselection ballot would be held as early as October 15 – the day after the Voice referendum – it now appears more likely the vote will occur in November.An October 15 date would have been challenging for Mundine given he has been busy campaigning against the Voice, an issue that has fired up the Liberal Party base and elevated him to a position of greater power within conservative Australia.
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