Sky News host Cory Bernardi says a lot of the Liberal voter base really like Peter Dutton as he’s playing a “measured game” by building his credibility, slowly chipping away at the Labor government.
“I actually think … a lot of the Liberal base really like Peter Dutton … he’s playing a measured game, a sensible game, attacking a government early on is not the
winning formula, you’ve got to build your credibility, the decisive moment is going to come for Peter Dutton … about the Voice,” Mr Bernardi told Sky News host Sharri Markson.
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