Thomson Clears Up Mayor Race Rumours Following Debate
Posted September 24, 2010 6:11 am.
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Sarah Thomson cleared up rumours she had any intention of withdrawing from the mayor’s race following a debate on Friday.
“We’re working together to see who can take the lead and we’re all working very, very hard,” Thomson told reporters outside the Royal York Hotel.
“I have a great team behind me – we don’t have a lot of money behind us, but we’ve got passion, which has taken us to where we are right now. We’re going to keep moving forward,” she added.
Thomson had earlier indicated that a coalition might be the best way to stop Rob Ford from becoming mayor.
On Thursday, she told CityNews that the candidates should consider “getting behind one person.” But that doesn’t mean she’s supporting Ford’s next closest rival, George Smitherman.
“Smitherman has been coming down since day one in the polls,” Thomson said
“Everyone’s urging us to and jump on a sinking ship. I don’t think that’s a smart idea, ever, in life. So I’m saying, look, maybe we all have to get together and get behind one person.”
On Thursday, Smitherman – who has come second to Ford in most polls – said that he was in the best position to stop Ford. However, he stopped short of saying other candidates should drop out and support him.
“Obviously it’s for those candidates to make those decisions on their own,” he said at Sugar Beach.
“I want to make an appeal to the people. No one has voted yet in Toronto. And I want to tell the people of Toronto that not only am I best positioned to stop Rob Ford, but I have the best plan to move our city forward.”
A recent Angus-Reid poll indicated that among decided voters, Rob Ford had 39 per cent of popular support. However, a nearly equal amount – 36 per cent – were undecided.
