I guess elections are all about momentum. So these next few weeks could be key. I think the aim for any challenging candidate is to become the stand out alternative. People need to feel they're voting for someone who can win. So a visible core support is essential for inspiring confidence. Once you have that established core you can then build momentum in the final few weeks and days.
Mistakes and slips are also important. A big error could be costly if it makes a candidate look un-serious or incapable of achieving office. Though at the same time fear of error is also something that needs to be avoided. As to be the insurgent you need to be brave and bullish. Getting on the front foot is vital.
I suspect it could be a bit of dogfight locally. The Labour candidate Andy McDonald will be getting attacked from all sides. Both the Brexit Party and the independent candidate Antony High are already getting their shots in. They'll also no doubt be desperately competing with each other to present themselves as the real alternative.
I'm assuming a Conservative candidate will likewise be standing here, what with the Conservative insistence that they'll be standing everywhere - however likely or unlikely they are to win. I haven't heard anything in regards them locally so far though. I suspect it may be like the mayoral election from earlier this year. A Conservative stood, but was rarely seen or heard from, and only pulled in the barest minimum of support. He got even less than the third placed independent candidate. However, with this being a national election you'd naturally expect a bigger vote share.
I'm also expecting we'll have a Lib Dem and a Green to choose from. So surely at least a few hardcore remainers will vote Lib Dem if given the option. Likewise the Greens will no doubt pick up some younger people and those attracted to their specific policies. Again though, I've seen nothing locally about these parties. So we await to see what the options are.
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