Some analysts say Catherine Connolly is more likely than Heather Humphreys to benefit from Jim Gavin ending his presidential election campaign. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
The decision of Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin to end his presidential election campaign has significant implications not only for Fianna Fáil and its leader, Micheál Martin, but also for the future of these electoral contests.
The potential impact on the election result is not yet clear, and the polling conducted to date will have to be discarded.
Analysts are debating what the typical Fianna Fáil voter is likely to do and what this all means for the left-right political divide.
“This is good news for Catherine Connolly,” said Eoin O’Malley, associate professor in political science at Dublin City University, of the Independent TD and left-wing candidate, one of only two now running for the Áras.
“It is likely to further suppress the vote on the Government side.
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