{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/673b495533a8a17497c33b16?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Election Daily: Why did Fine Gael select John McGahon? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/1731938622648-a6c6b5a5-88b9-4760-965a-bdaa532453a5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sarah Burns and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the day’s politics on the campaign trail:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Today saw party leaders <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/18/election-2024-live-updates-micheal-martin-surprised-at-taoiseachs-support-of-candidate-john-mcgahon-after-quite-shocking-assault/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">give their views</a> on the behaviour of Fine Gael candidate for Louth John McGahon, who was acquitted of assault in 2022. Is he now a problem candidate for the party?</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Labour’s weekend manifesto launch revealed a big commitment to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/17/labour-pledges-public-investment-not-tax-cuts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">expanded state intervention in housing construction</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The Social Democrats likewise have <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/15/getting-rid-of-housing-subsidy-schemes-a-red-line-election-issue-for-social-democrats/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ambitious plans for housing</a>, also announced at the weekend. Are differing approaches to housing becoming the major policy fault line in this campaign?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}