Robert Simms on the evolution of the Greens

Politics with Michelle Grattan · Apr 27, 2016 · 31m

The future of Senator Robert Simms, one of the freshest faces in the Greens team, may hang on whether he is first or second on his party’s ticket. In his home state of South Australia, where the Nick Xenophon Team looks to be strong, the Greens face a particularly tough battle.

But Simms tells Michelle Grattan he thinks the Greens have a chance of retaining their two seats.

“There’s no question it’s going to be a lot of work for us in South Australia but I do think we can do it,” he says.

He also discusses the appeal of the Greens' to new groups of voters.

“I think one of the really good…