What does the cryptic crossword clue "Observing the future, support first Conservative leaving in a rush (9)" mean?

The definition is "Observing the future". The wordplay uses a deletion. PROP (synonym="support") + HE (synonym="support") + TIC (synonym="HECTIC minus its first C") = PROPHETIC; definition: "Observing the future," The answer is PROPHETIC.

Observing the future, support first Conservative leaving in a rush (9)

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