Most Liberal MHAs have now declared their support for either John Abbott or John Hogan as the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leadership contest enters the home stretch.

And if such a metric can be considered an indicator of a campaign's momentum, Hogan has the advantage.

Up to Wednesday, 10 MHAs have declared their support for Hogan. They are some of the most influential faces in the government of outgoing Premier Andrew Furey.

They include Siobhan Coady, Steve Crocker, Bernard Davis, John Hagg…