The Egyptian Presidential Candidates on Social Media

Ahmed Shafik and Mohamed Morsi are two presidential candidates who have claimed victory in Egypt's election, the results of which are expected Thursday. The process has been muddled by allegations of fraud and Constitutional Court rulings which consolidated power in the hands of the military, which has been ruling the country since the ouster of ex-President Hosnai Mubarak.

While officials sort out last week's voting, both candidates have been making their case on Facebook and Twitter, as social media and the Internet have long been a hotbed of political activity in Egypt.

Ahmed Shafik

Shafik, Mubarak's former prime minister who's considered the standard-bearer of the old guard, has…
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