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"We can talk about the owners backing him, but ultimately it's just not working."

The primary group backing Proposition 50 raked in $77.5 million and spent $28.1 million through Sept. 20, according to a campaign finance report that was filed with the secretary of state’s office on Thursday.

Parliament's backing of the amendment came as a surprise to observers, with even the prime minister conceding as late as Thursday it might not pass.

He’s backing up slowly, at an angle, until tear gas makes difficult to see where he’s going, he said.

If he made it to Parliament, Burnham would have to secure the backing of 80 Labour MPs to challenge Sir Keir for the leadership.