Australia's Rudd shakes too many hands

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2007

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australian opposition leader Kevin Rudd on Monday said he had shaken so many hands during the current election campaign that he had injured his own.

During campaigning in New South Wales state, Rudd sported a number of grazes on his right hand while taking a tour of a local hospital.

When asked whether he would get some treatment, he replied: "That actually is from shaking hands and there has been a lot of that in recent days."

Rudd, campaigning to defeat Prime Minister John Howard in the November 24 election, said he had no plans to ease up.

"Let me tell you: no supermarket will be safe from either myself or my candidates between now and election day. And those of you who are following me, I just put you on notice," he said.

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