Editing David Norris (politician) (section)

====Withdrawal====
As of 22 July, Norris had secured the support of 15 of the 20 members of the Oireachtas required for a nomination.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2011 |title=Two more Senators back Norris bid |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0722/breaking25.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134303/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0722/breaking25.html |archive-date=22 July 2011 |access-date=22 July 2011 |work=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> On 1 August, the [[Independent politician (Ireland)|Independent]] TDs [[John Halligan (politician)|John Halligan]], [[Finian McGrath]] and [[Thomas Pringle (politician)|Thomas Pringle]] announced that they were withdrawing their support for Norris over the revelations of the Nawi plea.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2011 |title=Norris supporter Maureen O'Sullivan says he has been the victim of a nasty campaign |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0801/norrisd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103130645/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0801/norrisd.html |archive-date=3 November 2012 |work=[[RTÉ News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2011 |title=Two TDs withdraw nominations |url=http://www.thejournal.ie/two-tds-withdraw-nominations-as-norris-campaign-hangs-in-balance-191029-Aug2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329191151/http://www.thejournal.ie/two-tds-withdraw-nominations-as-norris-campaign-hangs-in-balance-191029-Aug2011/ |archive-date=29 March 2012 |access-date=1 August 2011 |work=[[The Journal (website)|The Journal]]}}</ref> However, several other TDs re-iterated their support for Norris in his bid to become president. [[Maureen O'Sullivan (politician)|Maureen O'Sullivan]], TD referred to a "nasty campaign" when expressing her continued support for Norris.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2011 |title=Norris supporter Maureen O'Sullivan says he has been the victim of a nasty campaign |url=http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/310maureennorriscliplk25/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929170320/http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/310maureennorriscliplk25/ |archive-date=29 September 2011 |access-date=1 August 2011 |work=Newstalk}}</ref> [[Wicklow (Dáil constituency)|Wicklow]] TD [[Stephen Donnelly]] said he believed it was wrong for Norris to have used [[Oireachtas]] headed notepaper, while [[Mick Wallace]], TD said he believed Norris should not have sent the plea. Both Donnelly and Wallace also reaffirmed their support for Norris.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2011 |title=Two more Senators back Norris bid |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0801/breaking4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802034656/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0801/breaking4.html |archive-date=2 August 2011 |access-date=1 August 2011 |work=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> Norris expressed his desire to continue his campaign for president.<ref name="BBC-serious-trouble">{{Cite news |date=31 July 2011 |title=David Norris campaign in 'serious trouble' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14357589 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522144343/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14357589 |archive-date=22 May 2018 |access-date=20 June 2018 |work=BBC News}}</ref> However, on 2 August, Norris announced at a press conference held at his home that he was withdrawing from the presidential race.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Henry |date=2 August 2011 |title=Prospects of David Norris being first gay president scuppered |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/02/scandal-scuppers-gay-president |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930192027/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/02/scandal-scuppers-gay-president |archive-date=30 September 2013 |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelpie |first=Colm |date=2 August 2011 |title=David Norris pulls out of race to be the next President |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/david-norris-pulls-out-of-race-to-be-the-next-president-26757583.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521230031/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/david-norris-pulls-out-of-race-to-be-the-next-president-26757583.html |archive-date=21 May 2019 |work=[[Irish Independent]] |agency=[[Press Association]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2011 |title=David Norris withdraws from Áras bid |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/304479-norrisd_president/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330000850/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/304479-norrisd_president/ |archive-date=30 March 2017 |access-date=29 March 2017 |work=[[RTÉ News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2011 |title=Norris quits presidency race |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/norris-quits-presidency-race-515105.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316004723/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/norris-quits-presidency-race-515105.html |archive-date=16 March 2012 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref>