Presidential Election 2025

Not sure the left will be upset with Gavin. He is likely to be a super woke lecturing style of candidate.

But you said it. It was a stupid comment. You didn't include Dublin supporters in it, you differentiated to make a smart remark that means nothing.

Anyway I've had my say on it and will leave it at that. As for the election, and I'd be a big GAA fan, but even if Jim is included, so far HH is still my favourite candidate. But if Gavin has something interesting to say that could change.

When you are in a hole, stop digging. People have many reasons why they vote for candidates. Voting for Gavin just because he is a Dublin candidate is just another form of what you are saying above. The important thing is that people do vote.

Regards…jmcc

I still find it hilarious that some refer to the gaggle in the Dáil from the alphabet soup as "the left" when they are really just unsophisticated populists.

The only "left" in the entire world that doesn't support property taxes - the fairest of all.

According to the Sunday Indo, it should be some time this week - a Presidential Order will be signed by the Housing minister.

Yeah,you've indicated similar in previous posts.

Where are you getting this from?

The left candidate is CC,Gavin has my vote at the moment but if he's going towards the left on the issues you've mentioned i won't be supporting him and neither will a large proportion of the electorate.

So who of the current candidates do you think will win and why?

Regards…jmcc

I've met Gavin a few times in person and always found him warm and friendly. What you see on TV seems very much a persona. But it's one he'll have to ditch if he wants to attract voters in large enough numbers to be elected.

Jim O'Callaghan has come out publicly for Jim Gavin.

Thats all FF cabinet members. The Irish Times have spoken to TDs who have not declared yet, but who say, off the record, that they will declare for Gavin also.

Gavin has a 4:1 advantage over Kelleher in terms of those who have publicly declared, with Billy only having 3, including himself.

So this is all over, Jim Gavin will be on the ballot. As will Heather Humphreys tomorrow night.

With the writ to be moved to declare the poll this week, the question is now whether it will be 3, or 4 candidates. All eyes on SF.

P.S. There will be no independents nominated through the Councils.

You're forgetting that SF don't transfer well and never have. They have a strong base at about 25%, but that won't be enough to see them over the line.

Sacrificing MLMD is literally what it would be, and thats why she won't be nominated.