"TDs are openly discussing when and how Mr Martin will be replaced after Jim Gavin presidential bid fiasco Even before the bombshell announcement on Sunday night that Jim Gavin would be withdrawing from the presidential race, all was not well in the Fianna Fáil campaign. The party leader, Micheál Martin, had not been seen on the campaign trail with his candidate all week long."
"Even before the bombshell announcement on Sunday night that Jim Gavin would be withdrawing from the presidential race, all was not well in the Fianna Fáil campaign. The party leader, Micheál Martin, had not been seen on the campaign trail with his candidate all week long. He had not posted anything on his social media account about the man he had fought so hard to get on the ballot paper."
Jim Gavin withdrew from the presidential race amid campaign difficulties and internal strain. Micheál Martin, the party leader, was noticeably absent from campaign events and did not post about the candidate on social media. Fianna Fáil experienced signs of disarray before the withdrawal became public. Party members openly consider leadership change, weighing when and how to proceed with replacing Martin. The situation intensified scrutiny of campaign management, candidate selection, and internal communication. Concerns about party unity and future electoral prospects have increased as lawmakers assess procedural options and potential successors.
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