Progressive Labour Party Primaries, 553AER

The 553 Progressive Primaries were held due to the upcoming 553 election which was caused by a VoNC in Andrew Coyne's Government. The primaries were held over 3 weeks and party favourite Anthony Blair, who came second in 550 Primaries, was always a strong favourite in the contest. In the initial primaries Blair won the most delegates and won by a narrow margin, predominantly through strong wins the Winner Takes All states. In the final ballot Blair won a strong win with over 53% of delegates.
==Notable Endorsements==
Anthony Blair (4):
*Bernie Sanders - Federal Chairman
*Harold Saxon - Former Federal Chairman
*Peter Mandleson - Campaigns Organiser
*Jean Skyes-Faircastle - Former Chief Whip
​William McKinley (2):
*William H. Taft - Former Campaigns Organiser
*Gregory Clark - Former Territorial Chairman
​Ronnie Sang (1):
*Tim Farron - MP
== The Primaries ==
===Reellam State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	42% 	263 	50
 	Anthony Blair 	40% 	250 	0
 	Ronnie Sang 	18% 	113 	0
===Farrulli State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	47% 	1,140 	110
 	Anthony Blair 	45% 	1,091 	0
 	Ronnie Sang 	8% 	194 	0
===Entloland State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	54% 	2,464 	120
 	Anthony Blair 	34% 	1,552 	0
 	Ronnie Sang 	12% 	548 	0
===Delnour State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	51% 	1,439 	60
 	William McKinley	46% 	1,298 	0
 	Ronnie Sang 	3% 	85 	0
===Darpartyro State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	49% 	2,170 	120
 	William McKinley	45% 	1,993 	0
 	Ronnie Sang 	6% 	266 	0
===Territorial Caucuses===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	47% 	2,820 	25
 	Anthony Blair 	45% 	2,700 	0
===Melmorri State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	54% 	2,100 	120
 	William McKinley	45% 	1,750 	0
===Veldunium State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	61% 	1,955 	177
 	William McKinley	38% 	1,218 	113
===Tapanuo State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	50% 	516 	66
 	William McKinley	49% 	505 	64
===Hastiga State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	50% 	2,502 	167
 	Anthony Blair 	49% 	2,452 	163
===Balbarno State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	58% 	1,523 	82
 	William McKinley	41% 	1,076 	58
===Tarbanos State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	53% 	678 	81
 	William McKinley	46% 	588 	69
===Jalbetrer State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	60% 	926 	168
 	William McKinley	39% 	602 	112
===Verzoonium State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	55% 	942 	173
 	William McKinley	44% 	754 	137
===Delooiium State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	William McKinley	57% 	496 	87
 	Anthony Blair 	42% 	365 	63
===Cartria State Primary===
Colour	Candidate 	Percentage	Total Vote	Delegates Won
 	Anthony Blair 	48% 	2,594 	177
 	William McKinley	47% 	2,540 	173
==The Convention==
↓
1,450	1,285
Blair	McKinley
Candidate	Candidate 	# of Delegates	% of Delegates	Winner
 	Anthony C. L. Blair	1,450 	53.02% 	Blair
 	William McKinley 	1,285 	46.98% 	Blair
 	Ronnie Sang 	0 	0.0% 	Blair
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