New York-based immigration reform campaigner, Ciaran Staunton, is running for the Irish Senate, An Seanad. He is appealing to members of the Irish diaspora in the U.S. and around the world - who have no voting rights in the upcoming election - to contact family members in Ireland, as well as local and national political representatives, who could vote for him. Mayo native Staunton is standing for election as part of the Industrial and Commercial Panel.