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Xenophon has Pyne running scared
Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:41pm

Christopher Pyne privately lobbies radio host to help stop Xenophon candidate

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Texts show industry minister wanted ‘help’ to convince Nick Xenophon not to run candidate in Pyne’s Sturt constituency

Christopher Pyne has privately lobbied a broadcaster to help stop independent senator Nick Xenophon from running a candidate in his seat.

In a series of text messages obtained by the Australian newspaper, the industry minister urged Adelaide radio host Leon Byner, who presents on FIVEaa, to “help” him by convincing Xenophon not to run a candidate in the seat of Sturt.

The paper quotes Pyne as writing: “He shouldn’t run a candidate against me. He will put [Xenophon’s candidate] Stirling Griff winning at risk because both labor and liberal will HAVE TO drive his vote down. Please help him and help me by convincing him to leave me alone. I like Nick and I don’t want to be at odds with him.”

Pyne told the paper there was nothing improper about the texts, arguing it “makes sense and is to the benefit of South Australia that Nick Xenophon and I are not at loggerheads”.

Cabinet colleague Simon Birmingham told Sky News on Monday Pyne left “no stone unturned in relation to any political battle he is in”.

The “awful” aspect of Xenophon’s team was that it was built around himself, but asked people to vote for other candidates.

Personality parties often “fall apart at the seams once a bit of pressure is applied”, Birmingham said.

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #1 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:43pm yawnnnnnnnnnn gotta be a slow day......
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59186 Here Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #2 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:44pm Is Pyne xenophobic ?
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38847 Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #3 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:45pm Suck it up, Pyne.
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59186 Here Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #4 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:47pm Don't know but it must be difficult for even Liberal supporters to have to vote for Pyne ?
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38847 Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #5 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:48pm Dnarever wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:44pm: Is Pyne Zenophobic ? Did you mean Xenophobic?
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38847 Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #6 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:51pm This is Pyne at his best, the zenith. Never evah forget his astute sense of judgment. He's a ripper.
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59186 Here Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #7 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:55pm Aussie wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:48pm: Dnarever wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:44pm: Is Pyne zXenophobic ? Did you mean Xenophobic? OK if you prefer.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #8 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:59pm OH LOOK! a runaway Lefty thread at long last.. how amusing. all those one liner..back in use.. the excitement is underwhelming isnt it?.,
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59186 Here Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #9 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 5:02pm Quote: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Have to wonder what SA did to deserve either of these two clowns.
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59186 Here Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #10 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 5:03pm cods wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:59pm: OH LOOK! a runaway Lefty thread at long last.. how amusing. all those one liner..back in use.. the excitement is underwhelming isnt it?., You seem to need 3 lines for a one liner ?
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mariacostel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7344 Sydney Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #11 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 5:31pm Aussie wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 4:45pm: Suck it up, Pyne. Personality parties fall apart quick. You of all people should know that given your experience with the Palmer Debacle.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 47794 Gender:	Re: Xenophon has Pyne running scared Reply #12 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 5:42pm Oh yeah, Mr X will fall apart after 20 years of increasing popularity. I don’t actually like him—he is just a Lib after all—but saying he will collapse is rather desperate! Pyne is a pratt. Labor + Mr X might relieve us of Pyne’s presence and that would be a good thing!
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