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Wed 05 May 2004Candidates vie to be first past postOn the campaign trail: Animals were playing a central role in the campaigns of Peter Cassells and Mary White this week. Frank McNally reportAlthough his brother, Joe, captained Meath to an All-Ireland title - a point mentioned prominently in the election literature - Peter Cassells doesn't look like the outdoor type himself.