Victorian Labor was bracing for a federal backlash – now Jacinta Allan sees vindication
by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6X25E)
Despite relentless commentary about the premier's unpopularity, the state swung even harder to Labor than in 2022, while the Liberal party blame game has begun
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If anyone is as happy as Anthony Albanese right now, it's Jacinta Allan.
As the federal election results rolled in on Saturday night, one of the biggest surprises came in Victoria - where Labor defied months of grim predictions to strengthen its grip on the state.
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