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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Poll: Heather Humphreys favourite for Fine Gael nomination and Áras
A new poll suggests former minister Heather Humphreys is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Mairead McGuinness as Fine Gael's presidential candidate. The poll also found she is the most popular in a list of potential candidates for Áras an Uachtaráin. Advertisement Ms Humphreys is believed to be on the brink of entering the presidential race, following days of mounting support from both Fine Gael and Independent TDs. The former minister told the Sunday Independent she is 'humbled' by the encouragement she's received, and is actively consulting with close allies before making a final decision. Sources say she is the preferred choice of Tánaiste and party leader Simon Harris, with senior ministers ready to publicly back her once she declares. Ms Humphreys previously said said she was flattered to be considered before withdrawing her name. Advertisement 'I want to spend more time with family and friends, and I want to do other things," she said at the time. Sources say Heather Humphreys is the preferred choice of Tánaiste and party leader Simon Harris. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Images There was shock in Fine Gael when Ms Humphreys decided not to contest the most recent general election. The former Cavan-Monaghan TD is still highly-thought of in the party and sources indicated she would be a strong contender. A new Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll puts Humphreys ahead of the pack at 19 per cent, just one point ahead of Independent Catherine Connolly. Ireland Poll: Who would you vote for in the presidential e... Read More While neither has declared to run, Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern trail with 14 per cent each. Speaking on Saturday, MEP Seán Kelly indicated he was reconsidering seeking the Fine Gael nomination. Mr Kelly told Newstalk: "You'll have to definitely reconsider. I didn't look for a nomination the last time, but I'm going to reconsider. "Fine Gael will have a meeting now and they will decide on their strategy, and then I'll see what I will do after that."
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poll Position: Mamdani's the frontrunner, but isn't running away with NYC mayoral race just yet
The winner of the New York City Democratic primary for mayor is traditionally considered the overwhelming frontrunner in the general election. That's because Democrats outnumber Republicans roughly six-to-one in the nation's most populous city. However, that's not the case this year, one month after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born, state assemblyman from Queens, stunned the political world by topping former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates in a come-from-behind primary victory to capture the nomination. President Donald Trump believes that Cuomo, who last week officially announced he would continue his mayoral bid as an independent candidate, has a solid chance of defeating Mamdani, whom the president has repeatedly claimed is a "communist." "I would think that he would have a good shot at winning," the president told reporters at the White House last week, a day after Cuomo's announcement. Mamdani On Extended Africa Trip Amid Nyc Mayoral Campaign Read On The Fox News App A handful of polls conducted this month in New York City suggest that Mamdani is the frontrunner, but that he is far from running away with the race. The surveys indicate Mamdani ahead of Cuomo anywhere from around 15 points to as few as three points. Trailing Mamdani and Cuomo in the surveys are Mayor Eric Adams, the embattled incumbent who announced earlier this year that he would seek re-election as an independent candidate, and Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, who for a second straight election is the Republican mayoral nominee. Cuomo Quips 'Even I Will Move To Florida' If Mamdani Wins Nyc Mayoral Bid Also on the ballot in the general election is Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor running as an independent. Walden has proposed that an independent survey be conducted in September to determine which candidate would have the best shot of defeating Mamdani, with the other candidates agreeing to drop out. Cuomo has embraced the idea, with Adams and Sliwa not signing on board. Having the former governor, who resigned in 2021 amid multiple scandals, and Adams, who has faced a slew of controversies since winning election as mayor four years ago, both agreeing that such a scenario seems remote, both have urged the other to exit the race. "We have to put our political ambitions in the backseat to the interests of New Yorkers," Walden said this past weekend in an interview with Fox News' Bryan Llenas. Potus The Pundit: Trump Says Cuomo's Got A 'Good Shot' Of Beating Mamdani He charged that the other candidates "right now, they're putting their own political ambitions above New Yorkers." Since his Democratic Party nomination victory, some of the unions and elected officials that supported Cuomo in the primary are now backing Mamdani. Mamdani, who was backed by progressive champions Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, surged to a primary victory thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living. Mamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering "free childcare" for children up to age 5 and setting up government-run grocery stores. Republicans have targeted Mamdani and tried to turn him into the new face of the Democratic Party. They aim to anchor him to vulnerable Democrats across the country running in elections this year and next year. Republicans have spotlighted recent news items regarding Mamdani that have gone viral. They include a 2020 photo Mamdani posted online that shows him flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus, stories about comments Mamdani made last December when he said as mayor he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his recent comments in a cable news interview that "I have many critiques of capitalism." "I don't think that race is over yet. We do have a couple of people running. There are things coming out about him," Trump said last week, as he referred to article source: Poll Position: Mamdani's the frontrunner, but isn't running away with NYC mayoral race just yet
Fox News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Poll Position: Mamdani's the frontrunner, but isn't running away with NYC mayoral race just yet
The winner of the New York City Democratic primary for mayor is traditionally considered the overwhelming frontrunner in the general election. That's because Democrats outnumber Republicans roughly six-to-one in the nation's most populous city. However, that's not the case this year, one month after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born, state assemblyman from Queens, stunned the political world by topping former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates in a come-from-behind primary victory to capture the nomination. President Donald Trump believes that Cuomo, who last week officially announced he would continue his mayoral bid as an independent candidate, has a solid chance of defeating Mamdani, whom the president has repeatedly claimed is a "communist." "I would think that he would have a good shot at winning," the president told reporters at the White House last week, a day after Cuomo's announcement. A handful of polls conducted this month in New York City suggest that Mamdani is the frontrunner, but that he is far from running away with the race. The surveys indicate Mamdani ahead of Cuomo anywhere from around 15 points to as few as three points. Trailing Mamdani and Cuomo in the surveys are Mayor Eric Adams, the embattled incumbent who announced earlier this year that he would seek re-election as an independent candidate, and Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, who for a second straight election is the Republican mayoral nominee. Also on the ballot in the general election is Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor running as an independent. Walden has proposed that an independent survey be conducted in September to determine which candidate would have the best shot of defeating Mamdani, with the other candidates agreeing to drop out. Cuomo has embraced the idea, with Adams and Sliwa not signing on board. Having the former governor, who resigned in 2021 amid multiple scandals, and Adams, who has faced a slew of controversies since winning election as mayor four years ago, both agreeing that such a scenario seems remote, both have urged the other to exit the race. "We have to put our political ambitions in the backseat to the interests of New Yorkers," Walden said this past weekend in an interview with Fox News' Bryan Llenas. He charged that the other candidates "right now, they're putting their own political ambitions above New Yorkers." Since his Democratic Party nomination victory, some of the unions and elected officials that supported Cuomo in the primary are now backing Mamdani. Mamdani, who was backed by progressive champions Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, surged to a primary victory thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living. Mamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering "free childcare" for children up to age 5 and setting up government-run grocery stores. Republicans have targeted Mamdani and tried to turn him into the new face of the Democratic Party. They aim to anchor him to vulnerable Democrats across the country running in elections this year and next year. Republicans have spotlighted recent news items regarding Mamdani that have gone viral. They include a 2020 photo Mamdani posted online that shows him flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus, stories about comments Mamdani made last December when he said as mayor he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his recent comments in a cable news interview that "I have many critiques of capitalism." "I don't think that race is over yet. We do have a couple of people running. There are things coming out about him," Trump said last week, as he referred to Mamdani.
