As the race for the Áras heats up, with Maria Steen winning 10 votes for her bid at getting a nomination at the caucus organised by Aontú in the Dáil yesterday, Sinn Féin are conspicuous by their absence.
The party has, thus far, failed to nominate a candidate for the Presidential race, a laggardness that is not, in my opinion, suggestive of a desire to value left-wing unity above party ambitions or playing smart regarding timing. The idea that Sinn Féin want to avoid the kind of scrutiny and opportunities for unforced error that has caused some Catherine Connolly stumbles seems a less significant factor than that their lack of a candidate is indicative of a lack of confidence that was unimaginable in previous contests.
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