Yesterday was 'Leo's Day', we were told, with Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs saying they did not want to talk about succession, but rather the qualities and attributes of their soon-to-be former leader.
Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs told the me that they did not want to talk about succession, but rather the qualities and attributes of their soon-to-be former leader, Leo Varadkar.One Fine Gael Senator, standing in the Leinster House carpark yesterday afternoon, looked at me and laughed:"The phones are hopping."A campaign source told me that a slew of Fine Gael politicians had been lined-up to announce their support for a Harris candidacy.
The Justice Minister announced by mid-morning that she was out of the race, telling LMFM that"It's not the right time". The pressure to get an indication from Humphreys and Donohoe reached crescendo level - even though the deadline for declarations is Monday lunchtime.
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