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The PM and the Ponytail: Why this will hurt National

One of the most important reasons Mr Key keeps winning elections is his strong appeal, unlike previous National Party leaders, with women voters.
 
Rob Hosking gives his expert analysis on the fall out from ponytail-gate on NBR Radio, and on-d

Rob Hosking
Thu, 23 Apr 2015

So.

John Key, the waitress and the odd ponytail thing the prime minister seems to have.

Will it hurt him politically?

Yes.

Will it be the “walls of Jericho” moment many on the political Left, including some commentators, believe?

No.

This will be damaging but not fatal.

This is Mr Key’s

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Rob Hosking
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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