Rudy Giuliani for New York Governor in 2010?
Supriya Jindal, wife of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, center, flanked by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, left, and Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., take part in a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg‘s bombshell decision to seek a third term in office may lead to a furious battle with his predecessor and sometime antagonist, Rudy Giuliani, according to an intriguing scenario being discussed in high-level political circles.
The first part of the scenario is widely accepted: that if Bloomberg, who has flirted with running for governor, changes the City Charter and wins a third term, Gov. Paterson is certain to run for election in 2010.
Sources close to Paterson said the governor would likely have bowed out of the race if the popular Bloomberg had decided to run for governor.
The second part involves Giuliani’s not very-well-disguised interest in becoming the Republican candidate for governor in two years – and recent polls suggest the failed presidential contender would have a good chance of defeating Paterson.
This is providing John McCain does NOT ask Rudy to be his Attorney General of the United States. Notwithstanding, Flap looks forward to many Rudy vs. Bloomberg fights in the coming years.
Stay tuned…..
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4 Comments
Dennis
I support Rudy for any public office he seeks or which he is nominated. One thought on the Presidential race: If Rudy were the Republican nominee, he would have destroyed Obama in the debates.
McCain has run a very poor campaign which makes me continually reflect on how he won the nomination.
Flap
If Rudy had come out early to talk about his personal baggage he would have beaten McCain in New Hampshire and would be the nominee with Sarah Palin as his VP.
Rudy went soft for some reason and perhaps it was his friendship with McCain. Rudy will not be so kind to Mayor Bloomberg or any New York opponent.
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Independent
I am an independent voter from NYC, and I have seen the ups and downs of this man Rudy. But I also know that he would be far better than any of the potential candidates. Run, Rudy, Run!