Boris Johnson solidifies lead in race to succeed Theresa May as British PM

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In the U.K.,... Boris Johnson remains the clear frontrunner in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party,... and potentially the next British Prime Minister.
On Tuesday,... the former London mayor was the hot favorite among the party's 313 MPs in a second secret ballot,... garnering 126 votes,.. 80 more than his nearest rival,... Jeremy Hunt.
Dominic Raab crashed out,... receiving just 30 votes,... meaning he failed to meet the 33-vote threshold required to advance to the next round.