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On 20 May 2005, Halonen held a press conference in Mäntyniemi where she announced her willingness to run for a second term.

Officially, this was the desired answer for the SDP delegation that had visited her two days earlier.

In addition to her own party's support, the leader of the Left Alliance, Suvi-Anne Siimes, gave her support for Halonen's future campaign.