Is Giuliani Out For Governor And In For Senate?
Talk was rampant this afternoon that Rudy Giuliani will not run for governor next year and is considering instead a run for U.S. Senate.
The New York Times reported Giuliani will not run for governor, and the Daily News is reporting he’s going to run for Senate.
There is no official word from Giuliani’s camp, but a spokeswoman said a statement is expected soon. On Sunday, Giuliani wouldn’t say what he would do.
A top Republican official confirmed Giuliani’s decision not to run for governor, saying instead that Giuliani is considering running for U.S. Senate next year against Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand.
“He is clearly not interested in running for governor, but he is seriously looking at running for the Senate,” the source said.
The news was not surprising to Republican leaders across the state, who long believed that Giuliani was not poised to run for governor.
On Monday night, Giuliani gave a speech to the Molinari Republican Club in Staten Island. Attendees said the speech was geared toward national politics.
“In all honesty, his speech that he gave, which was very good, was more of a national speech, like he was going to run for United States Senate or president again,” said Conservative Party chairman Michael Long.
“It was clear he was not going to run for governor.”
Some county GOP chairmen said they hadn’t heard directly yet that Giuliani wasn’t going to run, but said they are pleased he’s deciding now so the party can focus in on other candidates.
“If this is actually true, I’m delighted it’s now and not a few months in the future,” said Monroe County GOP chairman Bill Reilich.
Rockland County GOP chairman Vincent Reda said the party will have strong candidates on its statewide ticket next year.
Rick “Lazio has already announced, and I’m sure there will be some others looking for the top spot,” Reda said. “I think things look a little brighter for us in the state since this last election period.”
As for Lazio, the only announced GOP candidate, he’s focused on his campaign, a spokesman said.
“we don’t what mayor Giuliani’s plans are,” said spokesman Barney Keller. “We just know that Rick Lazio is running for governor and if elected, he will enact sweeping fundamental changes to state government.”
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running for the US senate is exactly what Giuliani is
best suited for at this point in time..it is also the office
that he can win…had he run against hillary originally he
probably would have won but now in light of the shift of
independent voters away from Obama and the democrats, even
in new york, he should easily defeat gillibrand who is
a relative unknown still to many even in her own party
and who will not do well in new york city and the suburbs
where rudy will romp
Palpably accurate assessment.
go retire and let younger people have a chance to serve the people!!!!
thats a stupid and ignorant comment..the constitution contemplated that the senate would consist of older more
seasoned individuals and would act as a counterbalance
to a younger citizen house of representatives…plenty
of older senators do great jobs on both sides of the isle
including joe lieberman, john kerry, daniel patrick moynihan
previously olympia snow, everett mckinley dirkson, jake javits, ken keating, barry goldwater, john connolly,
richard lugar, all of were or are about giuliani’s
age..
Rudy could do this state and nation a great service if he runs against “King” Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner SCHUMER.
Failing that he should run for condo President in Florida or SIBERIA.
The truth is he will not run, his campaign for president in 2008 was a …..............
He has just to much baggage from his days as Mayor of NYC.
Better to be a national taking head and make a buck on the speaking circuit.
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No More Schumer
No More Pelosi
No More Rangel
No More Engel and his Million Dollar Home in Maryland
No More Arthur Finkelstein & Co, and
No StinkingTerrorists in NYC, send them to Washington DC