Why Australia’s Leader Is Hoping for Second ‘Miracle’

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Scott Morrison has been prime minister of Australia for about three-and-a-half years. Remarkably, this makes him the country’s longest-serving leader since 2007. Ahead of a May 21 election, however, his chances for another term are looking slim. The center-right leader performs poorly in practically every poll, the cost of living is rising and he’s struggling to control the campaign narrative. Even his inner circle has begun to leak embarrassing stories to the media. So why is almost no one writing his political obituary yet? Maybe because he’s been there before -- and won.