The WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan & Andrew Gobeil
May 17, 2012
Cicilline and Gemma 'neck and neck' according to new poll
Congressman David Cicilline and businessman Anthony Gemma are neck and neck in the November Democratic primary for Congressional District 1 reveals a new WPRI-TV poll.
The poll, which surveyed 302 likely Democratic primary voters in the 1st Congressional District, put Cicilline at 40% with Gemma right behind at 36%, 20% remained undecided. In the 2010 primary Cicilline won in a four way race with 37% of the vote to Gemma’s 23%.
According to the poll the primary will likely come down to the senior citizen vote which is relatively divided. Cicillinie is more popular with voters under 39 holding a 36 point lead over Gemma but Gemma holds a 7 point lead over Cicilline with voters between 40 and 50. Cicilline is slightly more popular with union members enjoying 38% support compared to Gemma’s 33%. The poll conducted by Fleming and Associates has a margin of error of 5.7%
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Brendan Doherty, who does not face a primary.
posted by Dee DeQuattro on 5/17/2012 9:02:35 AM
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(5/17/2012 6:39:52 PM) If Chickalinni was smart he would bow out now and save the embarassment of getting trounced in the election by Doherty. |
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