Ardern has shone in the coronavirus crisis but a recession could still doom her re-election chances
by Bryce Edwards from on (#50WKQ)
Her blend of steel and kindness is praiseworthy but come voting time in September the state of the economy will be the deciding factor
In her short tenure as prime minister, Jacinda Ardern has shown herself to be extremely good in a crisis.
After taking on the leadership of the Labour party just seven weeks before the 2017 general election, Ardern has put together a disparate coalition government, had a baby while in office, dealt with the Christchurch terrorist attacks, guided the nation through a deadly volcano eruption, and now this.
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