NEW: Poll Shows Solomon Can Beat Cianci
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
GoLocalProv Politics Team
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Michael Solomon, Democratic candidate for Providence Mayor
Internal polling released by Democratic candidate for Providence Mayor Michael Solomon's campaign today indicates that Solomon is better positioned than Democratic primary opponent, Jorge Elorza to defeat Buddy CIanci in the general election this November.
The poll was conducted by John Della Volpe, founder and CEO of SocialSphere, Inc. between August 17th and August 22nd. It encompasses 440 general election voters and has a margin of error of +/- 4.6%. The results released by the Solomon campaign show Solomon leading by one in a three-way horserace against Independet Buddy Cianci and Republican Daniel Harrop, while Elorza trails Cianci by 7 points.
About one quarter of voters remain undecided regardless of who the Democratic nominee is.
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“This election year could not be more critical to Providence’s future and I remain confident that I am the only candidate in this race who can defeat Mr. Cianci,” said Solomon in a press release. “That is why today I am releasing the results of our own internal polling. Contrary to the claims made by my opponents last week, I am the only candidate in a position to defeat Mr. Cianci in November."
The poll findings released by the Solomon campaign follow below.
General Election Horserace: Solomon vs. Cianci vs. Harrop
Solomon, 36%
Cianci, 35%
Harrop, 6%
Don’t know, 23%
General Election Horserace: Elorza vs. Cianci vs. Harrop
Cianci, 38%
Elorza, 31%
Harrop, 6%
Don’t know, 25%
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The poll was conducted by John Della Volpe, founder and CEO of SocialSphere, Inc. between August 17-22, (440 interviews, MoE +/- 4.6%)
Related Slideshow: Solomon Amended Ethics Reports - August 2014
Providence City Council Presient Michael Solomon filed amendments to the following Ethics Commission reports following City Council candidate Michael Long's complaint lodged on August 7, after a GoLocal investigation into Solomon's filings.
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2007
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 7 by adding "385 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903"
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding a loan from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC
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2008
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 7 -- "Change Address from 1150 Westminster to 385 Westminster"
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Aamended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amdended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
*Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding a loan from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
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2009
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
*Amended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
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* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC
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2010
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
*Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Aended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
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2011
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Added "Water Supply Board" to Current Positions.
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
* Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans, one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence and on one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
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2012
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Elected Office Candidacies from "Not Applicable" to "Mayor of Providence"
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
* Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
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2013
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Elected Office Candidacies from "Not Applicable" to "Mayor of Providence"
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
*Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
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