Windsor Lake MHA John Hogan entered the Liberal leadership race Thursday with a splashy launch, surrounded by influential party members, indicating he's the insiders' choice to replace Premier Andrew Furey.

"As leader, I'm going to bring my experiences as a minister, MHA, as a lawyer and as a father to a critical point in Newfoundland and Labrador's history and to its future," Hogan said to a room full of supporters crammed into a hotel meeting area.

He also made it clear that if elected, he will…