I reported today on where Rudy Giuliani stands on another presidential run, with the former New York City mayor telling me he is no closer to deciding after going back to New Hampshire than he was before last week's trip:
?My thinking is that I still have time to decide. So I?m going to take it ? the race is developing very slowly compared to, maybe not necessarily historical races, but compared to 2007, which is what I?m used to,? he told POLITICO. ?My focus when I sit down to decide will be, do I think any of the people running, or a few of them, have a good chance of beating President Obama or not??
This time around, Giuliani?s fiscal record as New York City mayor would be the centerpiece. New Hampshire would be the key state in his strategy ? as opposed to Florida, where he placed his big bet last time. The focus would be on winning over fiscally-minded Republicans and a chunk of the independents who can vote in the state?s open Republican primary, an approach resembling John McCain?s in 2008. The expectation is that without a contested Democratic primary, there will be more independent voters who cast votes in the GOP contest.
He also leaned in a bit toward where he could go if he doesn't run:
If Giuliani doesn?t run, there are two people thought to be obvious choices for him to support ? Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is widely seen as likely to run, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has been adamant that he won?t.
Giuliani said in an interview that Perry, a major Giuliani surrogate in 2008, could be a strong candidate. Christie and Giuliani, both former prosecutors, have a relationship ? and enough similarities in their resumes that the ex-mayor could easily get behind him.
Giuliani met privately with both men, almost back to back, last month. Neither side would discuss the Perry sit-down, but Christie shed light on their lunch.
?Rudy and I are friends,? Christie told POLITICO in an interview shortly after the lunch. ?And really 90 percent of the conversation that day was about stuff that most people would have found not all that interesting.?
Christie added: ?He just asked me again if I was sure that I didn?t want to do this and I said I was. And the business part of the meeting was pretty short.?
?He didn?t ask my opinion nor did he give his [about his own plans]?, the governor recalled.
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