Rudy Officially on the Fence

Posted By Alan Greenblatt | June 29, 2009

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Commented June 30, 2009

Rudy Giuliani could make a credible run for governor in 2010 but only against Governor David Paterso...

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Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani says today maybe he will and maybe he won't run for governor next year.

"I don't know if I'm at the point of seriously considering it," he said. "It's a little too early."

Politico helpfully points out that early polling shows Giuliani crushing Gov. David Paterson but getting stomped by state AG Andrew Cuomo.

Giving an early indication of the kind of media reception he can expect, Katie Connolly uses her Newsweek blog post on this non-announcement to rehearse Giuliani's marital sins and disastrous presidential run before shruggingly writing that these will likely be a non-factor for New York voters.

Alan Greenblatt

Alan Greenblatt was a staff writer and blog editor for GOVERNING.

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Sam | Commented June 30, 2009 Rudy Giuliani could make a credible run for governor in 2010 but only against Governor David Paterson. But Giuliani's strength in the polls isn't because he's a great candidate or that he's even well-liked. He is doing well because Paterson is a terrible governor and currently holds the lowest approval rate of any governor in New York history. Giuliani will lose by a wide margin to any other credible Democrat.
Sam | Commented June 30, 2009 Rudy Giuliani could make a credible run for governor in 2010 but only against Governor David Paterson. But Giuliani's strength in the polls isn't because he's a great candidate or that he's even well-liked. He is doing well because Paterson is a terrible governor and currently holds the lowest approval rate of any governor in New York history. Giuliani will lose by a wide margin to any other credible Democrat.

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