Chen said that the TSU probably chose southern Taiwan -- where the DPP is the strongest -- to maximize the impact of its first-ever campaign activity. "The TSU had to choose a geographical area where Lee receives the highest approval and where the opposition alliance of the KMT, PFP and New Party is most detested," Chen said.
"But by doing so, it's the DPP that is most affected."
Still, this weekend's campaign rallies drew a number DPP politicians, including Pingtung County Commissioner Su Chia-chuen (
The pair accompanied Lee along his tour of campaign stops. Su and Yang freely acknowledged that the publicity they gained by sharing the stage was Lee was more than they could ever have hoped to generate with events of their own.
Su conceded that it may be difficult for voters to differentiate the TSU from the DPP in the elections.
Cheng Cheng-yu, of the Southern Taiwan Society, agreed, saying TSU candidates must broaden their support base, otherwise they'll just wind up costing themselves and DPP candidates the election.
"The TSU cannot ask Mr Lee to fight for us on the frontlines on each and every occasion," Cheng said.
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