"'Former IFA Presidents are private citizens and can choose to run in elections or endorse any candidate they see fit,' Gorman said. 'However, they do not speak for IFA and IFA does not support any candidate in this election or any other election.' 'IFA is a strictly non-political organisation,' he said. 'I do not believe that any purpose is served by spoiling your vote or voting for someone who has withdrawn from the election,' he added."
"Yesterday's advertisement in the Farming Independent had seen former IFA presidents - including Donie Cashman, Tom Clinton, John Donnelly, Tom Parlon, John Dillon, John Bryan, Eddie Downey, Joe Healy, and Tim Cullinan - sign a letter endorsing Heather Humphreys."
"Recent figures put Humphreys on 20%, well behind Connolly on 38%, leaving little room for momentum shifts before Friday's polling."
IFA maintains that former presidents are private citizens who may run or endorse candidates, but their endorsements do not represent IFA. IFA does not support any candidate in this or any election and remains strictly non-political under its constitution. Farm families are urged to exercise their democratic right and to vote for the candidate of their choice rather than spoil ballots or vote for withdrawn candidates. Former IFA presidents publicly endorsed Heather Humphreys in an advertisement praising her experience and advocacy for rural life. Polling places Humphreys at 20% and Catherine Connolly at 38% as the campaign nears polling day.
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