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Originally Posted by Slava

I'm not saying he didn't work for it, but lets be rational. That was strategic voting all the way and a pure "anyone but Lowther" campaign. I would actually suggest that Hinman winning in Glenmore in the byelection is another good example where people wanted to "send Ed a message" just like his signs said.

You can point to examples where strategic voting doesn't work, but there are definitely cases where it does as well. Thats the glory and stupidity of FPTP all wrapped in one IMO.

Absolutely.