Ex-senator Jacqui Lambie is fundraising for a crack at taking on what she calls the “crop of dunderheads in Canberra”.
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Burnie-based Ms Lambie, who has made television appearances and published an autobiography since quitting the Senate in November due to dual citizenship, is gearing up to run for the Senate in the next federal election.
“Sad to say, there are enough major party stooges and ineffective crossbenchers in Canberra to last us a lifetime ...” she said in her relaunched newsletter.
“ … but late this year or early next year, you’ll have the opportunity to make your voice heard.
“With that in mind, I’m officially launching the Bring Back Jac campaign.
“It’ll be straight talk about the issues, a bit of fun and, of course, holding the current crop of dunderheads in Canberra to account.”
Ms Lambie confirmed North-West lawyer and farmer Glynn Williams would also be on her Jacqui Lambie Network Senate ticket.
She said the JLN would only run a Senate ticket in Tasmania.
“The JLN is there to get the deals done for Tasmania, and Tasmania only,” Ms Lambie said.
She predicted getting one or two senators elected would be likely to give the JLN a share of the balance of power.
She said getting the balance of power was much more likely in the Senate than the House of Representatives.
Her newsletter asks supporters to donate $5, if they can afford it.
“I spent years without a dollar to my name, so I know what it’s like to wonder if you’re able to make ends meet,” she said in the newsletter.
“If the difference between making rent and making a donation is $5, don’t donate.”