Labor candidates call for also-ran campaign. 'The public does not see Peretz as prime minister material,' says party official

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: January 12, 2006| Author: SHEERA CLAIRE FRENKEL, Hilary Leila Krieger contributed to this report. | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

01-12-2006

Headline: Labor candidates call for also-ran campaign. 'The public does not see Peretz as prime minister material,' says party official
Byline: SHEERA CLAIRE FRENKEL, Hilary Leila Krieger contributed to this report.
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 03

Thursday, January 12, 2006 -- As the Labor Party resumed its election campaign Wednesday, top officials voiced concern over what they call a "split in the campaign str...

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