TPM: Report Rudy Giuliani Will Run for Senate Against Gillibrand--And Then for President Again

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Report: Rudy Will Run For Senate Against Gillibrand -- And Then For President Again

Eric Kleefeld | November 19, 2009, 2:50PM

On the heels of a New York Times report that Rudy Giuliani won't be running for Governor of New York, the New York Daily News now reports that Rudy will instead run for Senate against appointed Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- and that if elected, he'll use it as a stepping stone to make another run for President!

The Daily News cites a source close to Rudy:

If elected, the source said, he would use that as a stepping stone to run for President in 2012 - and would not run for re-election to the Senate. A Giuliani spokeswoman downplayed the reports.

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[DebbieCDC]

1. Oh yeah good luck with that Rudy.

:rofl:

[notadmblnd]

2. people are tired of 911 terror meme

he'll go no where.

[DonCoquixote]

3. To arms!

Folks, we know the South will never elect Rudy now matter how many Black and Brown people he offers to kill, but you know that if a GOP gets into office, Rudy can be offered a cabinet post to keep quiet. If this guy gets into, oh, the office of Homeland Security, we will see the sort of country that combines the worst features of the KKK, the SS, and the KGB.

[notadmblnd]

6. and he'll do it all dresses as a woman.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. He might as well hit the trifecta and run for Pope, too...

His shameless lust for power knows no bounds...:eyes:

[brooklynite]

5. Doesn't make political or practical sense...

1) He's only have two years of "experience" in the Senate, after bashing Obama for being inexperienced with four.

2) He'd have to immediate turn around and start running for President to make 2012, making his Senatorial credentials even thinner.

3) Even if he did stay on the job, he'd be one of the most junior Senators, and a minority Senator to boot. Not a great platform to form a Presidential bid.

[Bleacher Creature]

10. Unless he's thinking 2016, in which case he's all but admitting that Obama will be unbeatable. NT

[jobycom]

7. Yeah, Baby! Bring him on!!

I miss old Rudi. Palin's just way too easy.

[Renew Deal]

8. He'll lose NYC so bad it won't matter what happens in the rest of the state.

[WI_DEM]

9. recent poll indicates he could beat Gillibrand narrowly but would lose to Cuomo in governor race.

[Bleacher Creature]

11. Gillibrand is still largely unknown, but she's been a pleasant surprise.

She's doing and saying all the right things and by next year she should be in good shape.

[stray cat]

12. She is my representative and I definitely prefer her to Guili

[Yavin4]

13. If He Gets Two Republican Delegates for 2012, Then

He will have increased his 2008 delegate count by 100%!

[annabanana]

14. Media will positively drool all over him...He'd give Gillibrand

a tough time, I fear. He's much higher profile than she is.

[RepublicanElephant]

15. new yorkers are not stupid. nor scared, rudy. nt