The cup of tea between Prime Minister John Key's cup of tea with John Banks was meant to encourage the voters of Epsom to give their vote to Mr Banks.
So has the storm in a teacup affected how they plan to vote?
Campbell Live parked their caravan in Newmarket and asked people who they would vote for if the election was tomorrow.
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Watch the video to find out Epsom's response.