Elaine Loughlin: Going your own way down the path of political success
The addition of any candidate on a ballot paper will almost always change the dynamics, especially when it comes to transfers and the sequencing of eliminations, writes Elaine Loughlin
Former justice minister Alan Shatter has decided to break away from Fine Gael and will run as an Independent in the next general election. File Picture: CourtPix
This election is likely to see the greatest ever number of Independent candidates, but perhaps the most interesting subset of what is a diverse bunch is those who have previously stood on a party platform.
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