Patriots report that Senator Ronaldson staffer and powerbroker Tony Barry has a strong personal dislike for Mayo Liberal preselection candidate Jamie Briggs.
Briggs' supporters have strongly defended their man from recent attacks saying those criticising his political judgment needed to have a good hard look at themselves.
"Briggs was trusted with two of the government's most sensitive areas when in the PM's office," a well placed source recalled.
"For Tony Barry to compare himself favourably with Briggs is a sick joke, as Kemp made clear people like him are a cancer that must be cut out" the source claimed.
By comparison, other Liberal insiders lavish praise on the former Prime Ministerial staffer:
"Briggs is a bright shining beacon of talent in a darkened Liberal world. He has strong views, doesn't suffer fools, is a family man and unlike many people around the place actually has strong values."
They say that it was Briggs that personally took charge of persuading the Prime Minister that a fairness test for Workchoices would be necessary and he played a leading role in forcing the bureaucracy to come up with one.
They point to the muted criticism coming from Telstra during the election as evidence of Briggs' political acumen and persuasive charms.
Game on.
since failed candidate 
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