Original sentence: Following the decision of Conservative MP Belinda Stronach to [[crossing the floor|cross the floor to the Liberal Party, the May 19th second reading budget vote tied, rather than failing to pass by one vote.Harper faced a tense situation in mid May of 2005, when he decided in cooperation with the separatist Bloc Québécois to bring down the Liberal Government.This lead disappeared by mid-May 2005
Edited sentence: Belinda Stronach meant that the May 19th second reading budget vote tied, rather than failing to pass by one vote.Harper faced a tense situation in mid May of 2005, when he decided in cooperation with the separatist Bloc Quebecois to bring down the Liberal Government.The defection of Conservative M.This lead appeared tenuous, however, with some polls showing the Conservatives continuing to lead, and others showing the Liberals regaining the lead as of mid May 2005