Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will not be running for governor of New York next year, according to a report in the New York Times. This is most definitely a huge disappointment to Republicans who considered Giuliani a strong candidate in a time of political unrest in the State of New York.
There is no word on what made the former Mayor decide not to run for governor of New York next year, but rumor has it that he did not want to go up against Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo who is apparently running for the spot of governor.
According to the NYT, many political analysts believe Mr. Giuliani would have comfortably beaten Gov. David A. Paterson, he would likely have faced an uphill battle against Mr. Cuomo, one of the most popular politicians in the state.
Rudolph Giuliani, 65, served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Giuliani served two terms as Mayor of New York City, having run on the Republican and Liberal lines. He was credited with initiating improvements in the city's quality of life and with a reduction in crime.
He ran for the United States Senate in 2000 but withdrew due to being diagnosed with prostate cancer and revelations about his personal life. Giuliani gained international attention for his leadership, during and after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. In 2001, Time magazine named him "Person of the Year".
In an interview with ABC on Sunday, Mr. Giuliani said he had not yet made his decision but said, “I will very soon.”
Those told of the decision spoke on condition of anonymity, because they did not want to speak publicly ahead of Mr. Giuliani. So far, Rick Lazio, a former congressman from Long Island, is the only declared candidate on the Republican side.
Although Giuliani hasn't made an official statement, it is likely he will be confirming his decision not to run for governor of NY soon.
Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com
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