Originally Posted by
elZorro
I like the look of Stuart Nash too. He probably needs to prove his worth in general duties, though, for a few years. I like the way he knows how to get himself elected. He had personal contacts that provided lots of funds, probably three times more than, on average, other Labour electorates worked with. There is generally a formula for the cost of a vote, the price per vote goes up as you try to get a higher percentage, so the further behind you start, the higher the cost to win an electorate.
If that sounds shallow, it's probably more true than you'd think. Fundraising for the Labour party and their candidates will be an important step in 2017. Stuart also did a lot of doorknocking in 2014, and if he's already doing street corner meetings, he's onto it.