[NativeNewYorker]

The Street respects Brash.

Would National and Act ever form a coalition govt?

[shaggy eel]

,,, true, Brash has a good track record. ACT has virtually been the defacto opposition since the last election. They have a small but fierce group of grassroots supporters that's backed by quiet, thinking voters. This group is on the increase with every crisis that evolves via Labour's policies. Brash is raking water uphill under this government.

A synergy already exists for ACT and NATIONAL whereby they work out who will be put up as candidates in each seat etc. They are both pro-US, to the point of NATIONAL signing before the last election for delivery of F-16s on a lease to own deal. You could expect more than that from ACT though. Closer to the election they will take the pulse and possibly drag the no nukes issue into the arena for debate.