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    The SDLP.

    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.

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    Looks like they'll hold on in South Antrim actually. Burns (SDLP) has about 1,300 over the last DUP candidate. If they lose in South Antrim though, as well as poor vote management lossing over 3% of your share of the vote contributed.

    By my count, the SDLP vote was up in Foyle, South Belfast and Strangford and down everywhere else. As it stands they'll lose two seats, one in West Tyrone to appalling vote management and one in Lagan Valley after a fantastic performance from Sinn Féin.

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    They are going to hold S. Antrim but lose W. Tyrone to Deeny. 16 in total I think! Just 1 seat in Executive!

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by kerrynorth
    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    They are going to hold S. Antrim but lose W. Tyrone to Deeny. 16 in total I think! Just 1 seat in Executive!
    Been round handing over to Paddy Power KN ... you guys, you just never listen do you
    1,197 people agree with me.. how many agree with you ?

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    I fear that you have more problems than just bad vote management.
    Poni welwch chwi hynt y gwynt a'r glaw?
    Poni welwch chi'r deri'n ymdaraw?

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by rockofcashel
    Quote Originally Posted by kerrynorth
    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    They are going to hold S. Antrim but lose W. Tyrone to Deeny. 16 in total I think! Just 1 seat in Executive!
    Been round handing over to Paddy Power KN ... you guys, you just never listen do you
    I hear they are lookng for me! Its cornflakes and water for me RoC for the next few weeks. Aw well, I needed to lose some weight anyway.

    But our election is just around the corner! I am looking forward to the champagne and prawn sandwiches with my winnings from that election!!!

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    Danny O'Connor in East Antrim? Joe Boyle lost by the narrowest of margins in Strangford.

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    The SDLP is woefully organised. It lacks visibile organisation on the ground apart from strongholds in Derry, South Down and South Belfast.

    It also has issues with their image and how they deliver their message. I like Mark Durkan but I dont think he has what is needed to stem the tide of Nationalist voters going to Sinn Féin
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    Burns has won . However W.Tyrone has been lost. What made the SDLP run three candidates for one quota. A recipe for disaster. Whats the odds of Deeny joining the SDLP if the Assembly gets up and running?.

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    Re: The SDLP.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dunny
    Quote Originally Posted by oreiley1
    It looks like bad vote management and inhouse bickering has cost the SDLP two seats in S.Antrim and W.Tyrone. This means the SDLP will have one executive position.
    The SDLP is woefully organised. It lacks visibile organisation on the ground apart from strongholds in Derry, South Down and South Belfast.

    It also has issues with their image and how they deliver their message. I like Mark Durkan but I dont think he has what is needed to stem the tide of Nationalist voters going to Sinn Féin
    And all the help they got from FF, FG and Lab did them the world of good.

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