Neil Mitchell: 'Daniel Andrews can print his business cards now'

It's election day and 3AW’s Neil Mitchell has predicted victory for Daniel Andrews.

With Sportsbet’s odds setting Labor at $1.11 and the Opposition at $5.75, Mitchell said a win for the current government is probable during a special 9News Melbourne report.

“If the bookies are right, Daniel Andrews can print his business cards now,” he said.

“The internal polling from both is horribly erratic. Both predict a Labor win, but say it will be close.”

Taking a look back at the final stretch of the campaign trail, Mitchell pointed out the continuation of “snake oil politics”.

“In this election, everyone wins a pony. This week we had baby bundles, more kissing of babies…a boot camp for young crooks, and a plan to privatise sewerage. Although why anybody would want to buy it is a puzzle.”

On the televised debate between the Mr Andrews and Mr Guy, Mitchell said pictures told a tale of two very different personalities.

“(It) confirmed Daniel Andrews as grumpy and aggressive, and Matthew Guy as emotional and a little out of his depth.

He quickly added there was a silver-lining though for both leaders: “Only a handful of people and their bored brown dogs actually watched.”

Despite the premier’s demeanor, Mitchell said it’s likely the state will be starting another four years of the Andrews government.

“The best that can be hoped is that the premier gets enough of a fright to clean up his ministerial behaviour. End the rorts, and stop the spin.”

Whatever the outcome, Mitchell urged the leaders to start treating voters like real people, and “not something you buy every year.”

“We’re not for sale, are we?”

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