The withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential election clarifies the nature of this campaign. It is now a straight choice between a Fine Gael former Minister, Heather Humphreys and a leading independent opposition TD, Catherine Connolly.
Paul Murphy TD for Dublin South West welcomed the development, "People have a choice between a candidate who stands up for the developers and corporate landlords who have profited from Fine Gael's and Fianna Fáil's disastrous housing policy and a candidate who stands up for those who suffer from this housing crisis.
"It is a clear choice between a Fine Gael candidate who supports the government's moves to scrap the Triple Lock and fundamentally undermine neutrality and a candidate who defends neutrality.
"It is a choice between a Fine Gael candidate who suggested that the Occupied Territories Bill won't make any difference and a candidate who has been consistent for decades in opposing Israeli occupation.
AUTHENTIC, CONFIDENT, GRASSROOTS
Murphy continued, "I am looking forward to the coming one-on-one debates between Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly. I have every confidence that Catherine's authenticity will continue to shine through. I am appealing to even more people to join us by volunteering for the campaign and knocking on doors to get our message across. We can win.”
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