I wonder why it took Jordan “15,000 behind” Carter so long to get back his blog?
My sources report that the blame game is the new bloodsport in the once much vaunted Auckland Central Labour Party. Labour deployed their candidates from Hunua and Pakuranga after polling, later leaked to Whaleoil, showed that Tizard was in serious trouble.
In the wake of their crushing defeat, careerist lickspittles are desperately trying to court favour. The Rainbow Labour faction is believed to be outraged that their heartland of K Road and Ponsonby is now in a National hands.
Insiders are bitter that Carter abandoned his Hunua campaign last week as a chance to get first dibs on the 2011 nomination. His work for Tizard on hoardings and in debates kept his profile up internally, but has caused internal disquiet within the local LEC.
Others are sniffing the opportunity include Epsom candidate Kate Sutton, making excuses for her towelling on Saturday night in order to boost her chances.
Neither is considered a frontrunner as they lack the backing of the right unions who control the seat’s LEC. Outgoing Labour President Mike Williams is privately blaming Tizard for the run down of Labour’s organization in the seat.
