Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull faces a tougher race than predicted

By Mark Kenny
Updated April 22 2016 - 1:23am, first published 12:00am
Illustration: Simon Letch
Illustration: Simon Letch
Malcolm Turnbull has committed his government to a longer than necessary election campaign. Photo: Nick Moir
Malcolm Turnbull has committed his government to a longer than necessary election campaign. Photo: Nick Moir

Imagine this. You challenge your opponent to a marathon but come race day, you phone ahead to say "look, I'm caught up with some things, why don't you get going and I'll start my race when I'm done here?".

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