"Irish Independent survey puts parachute candidate well ahead of MEP in declared support 71 Fianna Fáil TDs, senators and MEPs to vote next Tuesday to pick nominee for Áras race Heather Humphreys to be confirmed as Fine Gael candidate as Seán Kelly drops out of contest Jim Gavin is finally going to join Fianna Fáil as he emerges as the clear frontrunner to become the party's presidential candidate."
"Fianna Fáil was floundering over the celebrity candidate's membership status."
Jim Gavin is set to join Fianna Fáil and has emerged as the clear frontrunner to secure the party's presidential nomination. An Irish Independent survey shows a parachute candidate leading declared support over a serving MEP. Seventy-one Fianna Fáil TDs, senators and MEPs will vote next Tuesday to select the party nominee for the Áras race. Heather Humphreys will be confirmed as the Fine Gael candidate after Seán Kelly withdrew from the contest. Fianna Fáil experienced internal uncertainty regarding the celebrity candidate's party membership status during the selection process.
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