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Posted by Mike on June 04, 2004 at 11:09:47:

In Reply to: European elections posted by Jack on June 04, 2004 at 10:23:58:

As aready discussed quite an uninspiring lineup in the Western one

Baxter, Hugh (Lab)
Harkin, Marian (Ind)
Higgins, Jim (FG)
Taylor Quinn, Madeline (FG)
O'Neachtain, Sean (FF)
Scallon, Dana Rosemary (Ind)
McDaid, Jim (FF)
Doherty, Pearse (SF)

Looks like FF will get at least one seat (probably Jim "selfish b*****ds" Mc Daid ) and FG will pick up at least one as well
It seems likely niether FG or FF will get the last seat but who ?

Dana is appealing to a shrinking demographic and in any case her shooting herself in the foot with her "more catholic than the pope" position on the abortion referendum may have alienated some of her supporters. Those predicting her reelection are in for a shock I reckon

Harkin at one stage looked like being a successor but has lost support from the greens over her rural housing policies

Doherty is reportedly polling strong in parts of Donegal and Sligo but needs constituency wide support to have any chance and doesnt appear to be getting it

Historically it isint a Labour constituency but maybe Baxter could pull off enough transfers ?


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