Nonetheless, several prominent LDP politicians continued to back Koike, while senior leaders such as Shinzo Abe refrained from making speeches in support of either candidate.
Namun, beberapa politisi penting Partai Demokratik Liberal tetap mendukung Koike, sedangkan pemimpin senior, seperti Shinzo Abe, menahan diri untuk berbicara mengenai dukungan kepada kandidat lain.