How did the Liberals become an afterthought?

Who would have thought on the day Sussan Ley resigned that the Liberals would quickly become a backseat in the seat of Farrer?

Remember the headlines the day after Ley announced she was quitting politics: “Sussan Ley’s parting gift was left to Angus Taylor. messy early hurdle“. “Why will there be a by-election for the seat of Ley? test for taylor“. “Angus Taylor marks housing focus ahead byelection ‘challenge’”.

These days, almost no one seems to think the Liberals will retain the seat they’ve held for 25 years.