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<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to polls released yesterday, there is a strong likelihood that Leo Varadkar<\/a>\u00a0(above) will become Ireland<\/a>\u2019s first openly gay<\/a> Taoiseach (Prime Minister). <\/span><\/p>\n Currently serving as Minister for Social Protection in Taoiseach Enda Kenny<\/a>\u2019s increasingly unpopular government, Varadkar is seen by many as a frontrunner in the current leadership race along with Simon Coveney.<\/span><\/p>\n Leo Varadkar is the people’s favourite for next Fine Gael leader t.co\/kumC5D8QAz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZL4EWXffAe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MSN Ireland (@msnireland) February 21, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In one poll <\/span>released yesterday<\/b><\/a>, 35 percent of respondents said they would prefer Varadkar as the next leader of the Fine Gael party while 23 percent opted for Coveney. However, another poll showed Coveney with 40 percent of the vote with Varadkar trailing on 33 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n Varadkar and Coveney will meet Kenny today for the first time since both lawmakers commented on his leadership, reports <\/span>RTE<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Kenny has been urged to ensure he \u201csettle the matter\u201d quickly. It is thought the deeply unpopular Taoiseach will resign on his return from Washington, D.C. where he will present Donald Trump with the traditional St. Patrick\u2019s Day bowl of shamrock.<\/span><\/p>\n The post Gay Man a Favorite To Become Ireland\u2019s Next Prime Minister<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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