The professional team of Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz pushed him to continue until the end of the race and even presented him with polls showing his message had potential, although a dispute erupted within the party regarding the candidacy. One who opposed running until the end was MK Alon Schuster, who said in closed conversations: 'We can't just waste votes.' Schuster, who was placed in the sixth spot on the list, argued even earlier that they should withdraw but said he would remain loyal to whatever decision Gantz made.