The race for the next leader of Fine Gael has officially started. A number of politicians have come out in support of Simon Harris this morning, including Local TD's Peter Burke and Frank Feighan and local Senator Micheal Carrigy. Simon Harris hasn't even formally declared yet but he already has the necessary six nominations he would need.
His main competition is seen to be Paschal Donohoe. But speaking in Dundalk this morning he refused to say if he's running or not or who he would back. Simon Coveney and Helen McEntee have already ruled themselves out, while Heather Humphreys hasn't revealed her stance yet.
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