Advantage with Johnson, Sunak for Britain’s next prime minister

Boris Johnson and his former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak appeared Friday to be the lead runners to replace outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

After Truss quit on Thursday, ending her six weeks in power, those who want to replace her were trying to find the 100 votes from Conservative lawmakers needed to run in a contest that the party hopes will reset its ailing fortunes.

With the Conservatives all but facing a wipeout in the next national election, according to opinion polls, the race is on to become the fifth British premier in six years.

The winner will…