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Line 111: − + − − ==Political Future== − − Rudy Giuliani's name has been frequently mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for Governor of New York in 2010. Public opinion polls show him comfortably ahead of unpopular incumbent Democrat Governor [[David Paterson]]. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/new_york/election_2010_new_york_governor_election</ref> <ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1318.xml?ReleaseID=1296&What=&strArea=;&strTime=0</ref> <ref>http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/nyspolls/ny090428/2010%20Governor_Paterson_Giuliani.htm</ref> When asked about the speculation, Giuliani said "I'm thinking about it but I don't know if I'm at the point of seriously considering it. It's a little too early." <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/29/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5122725.shtml</ref>
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Previous to serving as Mayor, Giuliani became a high ranking member of the Department of Justice in the [[Reagan]] [[administration]] in 1981. In 1983 he become U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He vigorously put drug dealers and white collar criminals in jail. In 2007-2008 Rudy Giuliani emerged as an early front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, but faltered late in 2007 and did poorly in the primaries.
Previous to serving as Mayor, Giuliani became a high ranking member of the Department of Justice in the [[Reagan]] [[administration]] in 1981. In 1983 he become U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He vigorously put drug dealers and white collar criminals in jail. In 2007-2008 Rudy Giuliani emerged as an early front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, but faltered late in 2007 and did poorly in the primaries.
Rudy Giuliani has declined to seek the governorship of New York in 2010, but has indicated he will run for the [[U.S. Senate]] against incumbent [[Kirsten Gillibrand]]. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/11/19/2009-11-19_former_mayor_rudy_giuliani_to_announce_plan_to_run_for_us_senate.html</ref>
== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Giuliani is known as a staunch conservative on national security. He has supported [[President]] [[George W. Bush]]'s tactic of using domestic surveillance and strongly supports completing the mission in [[Iraq]] and hunting for [[terrorists]] and insurgents. Giuliani was described by [[Newsweek]] magazine in January of 2007 as "one of the most consistent cheerleaders for the president’s handling of the war in Iraq."
Giuliani is known as a staunch conservative on national security. He has supported [[President]] [[George W. Bush]]'s tactic of using domestic surveillance and strongly supports completing the mission in [[Iraq]] and hunting for [[terrorists]] and insurgents. Giuliani was described by [[Newsweek]] magazine in January of 2007 as "one of the most consistent cheerleaders for the president’s handling of the war in Iraq."
On economic policy, conservative economist [[George Will]] said of Rudy Giuliani's two terms as mayor, "the most successful episode of conservative governance of the last 50 years. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjS-MVp-j9k</ref> He has received praise from fiscal conservatives for his advocacy of lower taxes and less government bureaucracy.
On economic policy, conservative economist [[George Will]] said of Rudy Giuliani's two terms as mayor, "the most successful episode of conservative governance of the last 50 years. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjS-MVp-j9k</ref> He has received praise from fiscal conservatives for his advocacy of lower taxes and less government bureaucracy.
==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==