(1) She unsuccessfully ran for the Conservative Party of Canada nomination for Sherwood Park -- Edmonton , prior to the 2008 federal election ; Tim Uppal was nominated and won .
(2) She ran unsuccessfully for the nomination of the Conservative Party of Canada for Edmonton -- Sherwood Park , prior to the 2008 federal election , Tim Uppal was nominated and won .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Pick from:
(a). no.
(b). yes.
(b).