Patrick Quinlan of the National Party has just taken a first seat for the party in Blanchardstown, in a recount which saw People Before Profit also gain. It reminded MATT TREACY of the detente that breaks out among political rivals a the count centre
It is difficult – but by no means impossible – to see such a scenario unfolding.
A general election is coming in short order.
Campaigns
In an election like this, it may take days for the full results to be known.
Of the three EU constituencies, Dublin is the one with the fewest certainty. And the candidate who the polls say is the most certain has, I think, more to worry about than many of his competitors.
This essentially means that one unlucky candidate will emerge without success.
I am hesitant, here, to accuse the Journal of consciously serving a nefarious agenda – but I am entirely comfortable in noting that a nefarious agenda exists which is served, even unconsciously, by this nonsense.
The past – including covid 19 – is a way to draw that contrast between insiders and outsiders. Such a contrast, one might think, would be very valuable to anybody looking to break into the system on June 7th.
The picture will change over the coming weeks inevitably for a few reasons.
June 7
Why questions – and how you phrase them – really matters.