The Battle for Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT - Vote for Michelle Gildenew!!"

I think that this is worth repeating, if you know anyone in Belfast from Fermanagh or South Tyrone, send them a text and let them know
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That message is flying everywhere on Twitter this morning. No doubt it's on Facebook and BEBO too.

[Ulick]

I just heard Eamonn Mallie  speaking on Radio 1, he says that Feargal McKinney's profile has dropped like a stone in the last 7 days, and he hinted that there may have been something happening behind the scenes locally in FST.  He says that Tom Elliot and local unionists are very concerned.
He also said that obscene amounts of money have been placed on Rodney Connor, and that is why he is slight favourite with the bookies, but in reality there is nothing in it.

Heard last week that Connor had gone rogue and one or other of the unionist parties were refusing canvass for him

[sammymaguire]

she's a bit of a cliff hanger in this one     

[NAG1]

The Fermanagh/South Tyrone count was suspended at 0430 BST after two recounts in which Michelle Gildernew and Rodney Connor were neck and neck.

After the second recount, Mrs Gildernew, Sinn Fein, was just two votes ahead of independent unionist unity candidate Rodney Connor.

She had 21,300 votes to Mr Connor's 21,298.

Counting is due to resume at 1100 BST on Friday

[sammymaguire]

how was our Arlene getting on  she'll be pleased... oh aye, and Ferghal, is he in the running   

[Zapatista]

This is a win win for SF and Gildernew.

[EC Unique]

I have not voted for a few years but yesterday I went and brought my parents who have not been in a while either. Really hope it makes the difference.

[Doogie Browser]

I am so delighted for Michelle Gildernew, she fought a great campaign.  Very proud of her and the excellent canvassing by her team in FST.  In West Tyrone yesterday the only constituency anyone was talking about was FST!

[lynchbhoy]

whether Gildernew wins this or not, I am surprised at how close this was.
I honestly thought that Connor would win by several hundred at least (actually thought it would be over a thousand).
Gildernews team played a fantastic game it seems. I thought it was mathematically impossible for them. Was the unionist turnout somewhat low in this constituency?

[gerry]

I am so delighted for Michelle Gildernew, she fought a great campaign.  Very proud of her and the excellent canvassing by her team in FST.  In West Tyrone yesterday the only constituency anyone was talking about was FST!

you are a bit early with that statement as the recount not unto 11am

[Denn Forever]

I have not voted for a few years but yesterday I went and brought my parents who have not been in a while either. Really hope it makes the difference.

How does it feel to have maybe swayed the election?

[Doogie Browser]

I am so delighted for Michelle Gildernew, she fought a great campaign.  Very proud of her and the excellent canvassing by her team in FST.  In West Tyrone yesterday the only constituency anyone was talking about was FST!

you are a bit early with that statement as the recount not unto 11am

Regardless of the recount I stand over every word.  One of the best campaigns I can recall.

[Bensars]

what was the result at the end of the original count ?

[Zapatista]

I am so delighted for Michelle Gildernew, she fought a great campaign.  Very proud of her and the excellent canvassing by her team in FST.  In West Tyrone yesterday the only constituency anyone was talking about was FST!

you are a bit early with that statement as the recount not unto 11am

She still can't lose. The only thing at stake for her now is a Westminster seat and who cares about it. She wins either way. No one will notice or give a feck about who is or isn't running off to London in a few weeks time but they will remember what happened at this election.

[longrunsthefox]

I'm hearing there is some old antiquated law that in the event of a draw a coin is tossed to decide the winner. Anyone know about this? Would be ironic if Sinn Féin went through on the Queen's head