Victorian seat of Hawke reported to have ‘big swings' against Labor
Redbridge Group Director Kos Samaras says the Victorian seat of Hawke has reported 'big swings' against Labor.
'If you would have told me 20 years ago that the Coalition would be having a major campaign in Melton, I would have thought that you are crazy,' Mr Samaras said.
'That is the fact now, and it's the reality that Labor has to face, and that is, is it a manifestation of the Victorian government, yeah, in part sure, but I think what has been going on in Melbourne's western suburbs is in the making for over a decade.
'Hawke has consistently reported very big swings against Labor in all our research.'
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