Fianna Fáil TDs reject idea of Mary Hanafin presidential nomination amid hopes of Frances Black run
It is understood that some Fianna Fáil politicians have been discussing whether Senator Frances Black would run for the party or if she could contest the election as an independent candidate nominated by them. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie
Fianna Fáil politicians have rejected the idea that Mary Hanafin would run for the presidency amid suggestions that some TDs are discussing how Frances Black could become the party nominee.
Several politicians told the they would outright refuse to back Ms Hanafin, with one TD stating: “We need as a party to strongly reject that”. There is also a strong belief that the only person who could win the election for Fianna Fáil is Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
