# Phil Goff clarifies Hutt South endorsement support

> Phil Goff backs Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop.
- Title: Phil Goff clarifies Hutt South endorsement support · NZ Herald
- Summary: Phil Goff backs Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop. Phil Goff clarifies he supports Labour's Ginny Andersen in Hutt South race after…
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- Source: NZ Herald — https://nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-labour-leader-phil-goff-in-hutt-south-endorsement-dispute-with-chris-bishop/OGLISR7Z5BG3RDA7ZZMUHWGRDY
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## Endorsement confusion
Phil Goff clarifies he supports Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop.
## Bishop's cross-party support
Winston Peters endorsed Chris Bishop at a public meeting in Hutt last week.
## Prebble's endorsement
Richard Prebble called Chris Bishop 'a remarkable MP' in a public comment.
## Bishop's social media post
Bishop shared Phil Goff's positive comments about him on social media.
## Goff's clarification
Goff stated he supports Ginny Andersen, not Chris Bishop for Hutt South.
## Bishop's edit
Bishop edited his post to clarify Goff did not support him for the seat.
## Goff's response
Goff called Bishop's claim of support 'a misrepresentation of my position'.
## Andersen's criticism
Ginni Andersen called Bishop's actions 'desperate stuff' and self-interested.
## Peters' impact
Andersen said Peters' endorsement harms Bishop's re-election chances in migrant communities.
## Bishop's stance
Bishop stated he will not shy away from representing Hutt South voters.
## Hutt South significance
Hutt South is considered the most consequential electorate race in this election.
## Goff's criticism
Goff called right's vote-splitting campaign a 'rort' and challenge to proportional representation.
## Bishop's claim
Bishop claimed Goff was 'taking the p***' for misrepresenting his support.
## Goff's text
Goff sent Bishop a text asking him to remove the misleading social media slide.
## Goff's reason
Goff said he did not want to be seen alongside Winston Peters and Richard Prebble.
## Bishop's edit
Bishop removed a slide claiming Goff supported him after Goff's request.
## Key takeaway

Phil Goff clarifies he supports Labour's Ginny Andersen in Hutt South race after social media confusion with National's Chris Bishop.