2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren says the upcoming Victorian state election will be “massively consequential for federal Liberal leader Angus Taylor, with a Liberal victory potentially easing pressure on the party’s national standing.

McLaren said the election result, and how the vote splits, will provide the first significant indication of where Australians are looking for economic leadership and solutions.

“Victoria and by extension, all of Australia need a team that can ride the bike of state with confidence,” McLaren said.

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