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Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran will battle it out to grow to be the following Liberal Democrat chief after securing the help required to face.
Each candidates obtained the required backing from 200 members in 20 constituency events and one different MP after nominations opened on Wednesday.
The one different declared candidate, Wera Hobhouse, pulled out of the competition on Tuesday and is backing Ms Moran.
Voting begins subsequent month, with the end result to be introduced on 27 August.
Sir Ed, who was a cupboard minister within the coalition authorities between 2010 and 2015, has been serving as appearing chief since Jo Swinson misplaced her seat within the 2019 common election.
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He’s being challenged for the highest job by Ms Moran, the social gathering’s schooling spokeswoman who has been an MP since 2017.
Each candidates posted messages on social media saying that they had been instructed that that they had handed the edge for nominations, thanking their supporters.
The ultimate line-up is not going to formally be recognized till 9 July, when nominations shut, however no different candidates are anticipated to enter the race.
The Lib Dems initially deliberate to delay the competition to succeed Ms Swinson till Could 2021 however introduced it ahead following criticism from social gathering members.