"The presidential race is on course to be the narrowest since 1990, as Maria Steen's hopes to enter the contest as the fourth candidate were fading last night. The conservative campaigner was making a last-ditch effort to get three more Oireachtas members to back her to secure the 20 needed for a nomination before the deadline of noon today."
"Conservative campaigner needs three more nominations to get on the ballot"
Maria Steen, a conservative campaigner, is attempting to secure three additional Oireachtas endorsements to reach the 20 nominations required for presidential ballot access. The presidential race is poised to be the narrowest since 1990, increasing competition for limited nomination support. Steen sought to become the fourth candidate in the contest but faced fading prospects as the nomination deadline approached. A concentrated last-ditch effort targeted Oireachtas members to obtain backing before the noon deadline to qualify for the ballot.
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