Thursday #1

Today's the day that the little libs (riding ones as opposed to ruling ones) come out to play in their sandbox. It's Nooooominaaaaation day! So you ask, who is going to win, well don't ask me, I supported Hilary, Jack and a host of losing municipal candidates, heck I couldn't even elect myself most days. But first indications are that Kim Rudd is supposed to have signed roughly half of the lapsed and new members and gained a few of the old regulars. It will be close but could be a first ballot win, but only if it is a low turnout and she gets her supporters to the Arena. But, here is the big But, because it is a preferential ballot and only one ballot, it will come down to the second choice on all ballots. Who is the second choice of all? The phones have been ringing and various people of different stripes have been seen talking together and pundits are lining up opinions about where the second choice will go. So turn up at the Grafton Arena tonight and watch all the fun.