OTTAWA ­– A growing number of MPs and influential Conservative organizers is urging Andrew Scheer to jump into the Tory leadership race. Scheer, 37, has been working the phones and travelling around Canada gauging support in caucus – trying to ensure he would have the backing of Conservative MPs. There has been many of us in caucus that have been hopeful he’ll throw his hat in the ring. “There has been many of us in caucus that have been hopeful he’ll throw his hat in the ring. For many current and former Conservative MPs, Scheer represents the traditional “family values” that remain fundamental to the party and many supporters.

Source: National Post August 26, 2016 03:11 UTC