The rebels have been embarrassed by the decision of former MP, Stephen Elder, not to contest the position of male country vice-president. Elder could not nominate because his local branch did not have 20 members, as required by the state Constitution. One Carson backer believes Kroger's main goal is to increase his influence on the administrative committee, rather than win all the key senior positions. The whole Kroger ticket is about losing the big jobs and securing the spoils of defeat, and picking up some extra spots on the admin committee. Rebel figures respond that the organisation must be cleaned out if the Howard Government is going to be returned.
Labor requires a net gain of eight seats to win office, and five marginal seats are in Victoria.
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