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Michael D Higgins
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Nov 11, 2018
    “Muintir na hÉireann, I thank you again from my heart. This is your presidency and I will work for you and with you towards a future of equality, participation, inclusion, imagination, creativity, and sustainability.“ Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Sep 26, 2018
    I am asking for your support on October 26th. All my life I have campaigned, argued and fought for a real Republic. This is about our shared future - Michael D. Higgins #MichaelDforPresident #Aras18
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 26, 2018
    The polls have closed & we want to thank everyone for all your help. We don't know the outcome yet, but we do know we could not have run this campaign without you. Thank you. #MichaelDforPresident #Aras18
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 16, 2018
    "You can't change your birth cert and you can't choose the day you were born, but you can choose to live your life with generosity and inclusion. I support inter-generational inclusion, and I love Ireland. That's why I am putting myself forward." Michael D Higgins #aras18
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 27, 2018
    Michael D Higgins has been re-elected President of Ireland on the first count, with 822,566 #aras18 #PresidentMichaelDHiggins
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 13, 2018
    I would like to be remembered for understanding, for people saying he offered us his experience, he welcomed us to the Áras and when he spoke abroad, he spoke for us all - Michael D describes what the defining image of his Presidency would be, if re-elected #APresidentForUsAll
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Sep 24, 2018
    'I am asking people to place their confidence in me' - Michael D. Higgins submits his nomination papers for Presidential election #MichaelDforPresident independent.ie/irish-news/pre…
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Nov 10, 2018
    With your support, President Michael D. Higgins was re-elected for a second term, winning 56% of the vote – the largest number of first preference votes ever in a Presidential election in Ireland. The inauguration will take place tomorrow. #apresidentforusall
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 26, 2018
    This is your 30 minute warning. Get to the polls! Polls open at 7am, and they will remain open until 10pm tonight. You don’t need your polling card, but do bring ID to the polling station with you. Bring your family, bring your friends. Vote Michael D Higgins No 1. #aras18
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 21, 2018
    "All my life I have campaigned for a real republic. I have seen the power of people's will transform this country. We've done things we thought were never possible. And there's so much more we can achieve." Michael D Higgins. #Aras18 #MichaelDforPresident
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 23, 2018
    “I have explained what I stand for, what I have stood for, and what I will stand for, for the next seven years” Michael D Higgins #RTEPT #MichaelDforPresident
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 14, 2018
    ”I am proud to call myself a feminist. I believe global feminism has been a transformative source of new thinking... I'm heartened to see a renewed, inclusive, confident, feminism.” Michael D Higgins #FeministPresident independent.ie/opinion/the-qu…
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Sep 17, 2018
    This will be the official account for the Michael D Higgins 2018 campaign. Sign up here for updates once the campaign is underway. michaeldhiggins.ie #Aras18
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    Michael D Higgins
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    Oct 29, 2018
    “A real Republic is one where every person is encouraged and supported to participate fully and where every person and community is treated with dignity and respect.” #PresidentMichaelDHiggins - Michael D Higgins’s acceptance speech in full
    President Michael D Higgins speaking in Dublin Castle on Saturday after he was re-elected. Photograph: Collins
    ‘Words matter. Words can hurt’ - Michael D Higgins’s acceptance speech in full
    From irishtimes.com