The Labor Party is conducting its internal elections today, but the suspense that often spices up an election is largely lacking. Arutz-7's Effie Meir reports from Labor headquarters in the HaTikvah neighborhood of Tel Aviv that this is due to two reasons: Not only is today's winner largely a foregone conclusion, but the race is considered to be only for the honor of being Knesset Opposition Leader, in light of the Likud's expected walk-off win in the upcoming national election.
Frontrunner Haifa Mayor Amram Mitzna, known for his extreme left-wing views, will vote in his city this evening, while current party head Binyamin Ben-Eliezer voted in his hometown of Rishon LeTzion this morning. Ben-Eliezer said that if the Mitzna-Beilin line wins, it will lose the party ten Knesset seats in favor of the right-wing. Dark horse MK Chaim Ramon, voting in Hod HaSharon today, said he's happy he did not back out of the race.
Polls close at 9 PM, and the results are scheduled to be released shortly after midnight. The higher the turnout of the 110,000 eligible voters, the better Mitzna's chances are considered to be.
Frontrunner Haifa Mayor Amram Mitzna, known for his extreme left-wing views, will vote in his city this evening, while current party head Binyamin Ben-Eliezer voted in his hometown of Rishon LeTzion this morning. Ben-Eliezer said that if the Mitzna-Beilin line wins, it will lose the party ten Knesset seats in favor of the right-wing. Dark horse MK Chaim Ramon, voting in Hod HaSharon today, said he's happy he did not back out of the race.
Polls close at 9 PM, and the results are scheduled to be released shortly after midnight. The higher the turnout of the 110,000 eligible voters, the better Mitzna's chances are considered to be.