Heather Humphreys rules out Presidential bid
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Heather Humphreys will not be running in this year's Presidential election.
The ex-Fine Gael politician made the announcement this morning.
The former TD for Cavan and Monaghan said that while it was a great honour to be considered for the position, she is opting out of the presidential bid for the same reasons she didn't run for the general election in 2024.
She also stepped down as Fine Gael's deputy leader the same year.
She told RTE: "I have been honoured by the number of people who have approached me and said I should run for the presidency.
"I have given it a lot of consideration and a lot of thought, and while it's very flattering and it's a great honour to be considered for the highest office in the land, I've decided that I'll not be running for the presidency."
She said she wants to spend more time with her family and friends and concentrate on doing other things.
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