Buddy Cianci sits down with Dan Yorke. Photo by Sam Wroblewski
By Sam Wroblewski 630WPRO.com
Independent Buddy Cianci said Monday that Republican Dr. Dan Harrop donating money to Democrat Jorge Elorza was “shameful.”
“I don’t understand how he can do this in good conscious, projecting his own personal agenda, getting in bed with the Democratic candidate,” Cianci said during a guest appearance on the Dan Yorke Show.
WPRI reported Sunday that Harrop had contributed the maximum amount to the Elorza campaign in an effort to stop Cianci from winning the Providence Mayor’s office a third time.
“[Harrop’s] not in this race to win it,” said Cianci, “He’s in this race for fun and giggles and I think when he gets out on the debating stage he’s just there as a stalking horse, he’s there to do what he’s got to do.”
Executive Director of the Rhode Island GOP in a Facebook post called Harrop’s action “hypocrisy at its finest,” urging voters to write in Mickey Mouse’s name to the ballot.
The donation is the latest in efforts by the perennial Republican to stymie Cianci; prior to October Harrop had considered dropping out of the race to put more pressure on the former mayor, but later opted to stay in the race.
