"We're finally approaching the end of this Groundhog Day of a presidential election, an election in which journalists have been reduced to repeatedly asking the same questions of the only two candidates, Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly."
"The Irish Independent's VoteSmart tool asked both candidates to respond to a series of statements and the results give a good insight where they differ"
"One can only feel sorry for the poor journalists desperately trying to fill copy over the last few weeks. But we should also feel sorry for the poor voters."
The Irish Independent's VoteSmart tool asked both candidates to respond to a series of statements, producing comparative results that reveal where they differ. The presidential campaign is described as a Groundhog Day, with journalists repeatedly asking the same questions of the only two candidates, Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly. Journalists are portrayed as struggling to fill copy in the final weeks of the campaign. Voters are portrayed as similarly poorly served by repetitive coverage. A WhatsApp channel is offered to help readers stay up to date with the latest news.
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