http://rudy.polireport.com/ Poli Report.com Blog - Your Dashboard for the 2008 Presidential Race en Copyright 2008 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:36:03 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani will pick up the endorsement Friday of former GOP rival Tommy Thompson, a one-time Midwestern state governor. "Rudy Giuliani has shown that he is a true leader. He can and will win the nomination and the presidency. He is America's mayor, and during a period of time of great stress for this country he showed tremendous leadership," Thompson, the former Wisconsin governor, said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. The former New York mayor is to accept the endorsement in South Carolina later Friday. Thompson is the first former 2008 Republican presidential candidate to endorse in the race, and officials familiar with details of the political courting involved said Giuliani's top rivals also sought his support. But Thompson recently told Giuliani he'd get the nod after several weeks of conversations. Thompson, the Health and Human Services secretary in President Bush's first term, entered the crowded GOP presidential field early this year only to spend several months struggling to raise money and gain traction in early voting Iowa, New Hampshire and elsewhere. He was overshadowed by another, unrelated Thompson who was not even in the race at the time, but who was polling far stronger than the ex-governor, former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson. The lesser-known Thompson dropped out of the race in August after finishing sixth in an Iowa test vote measuring organization and popularity in the state that holds the leadoff caucuses. Unclear is the impact of Thompson's support for Giuliani. On one hand, Giuliani could use the endorsement to try to mollify skeptical Iowans and other Midwesterners who are concerned about his moderate-to-liberal stances on social issues, pointing out that a prominent Republican from their backyards is supporting him. On the other hand, Thompson left the race because voters weren't gravitating toward him and he doesn't bring with him much support in early voting Iowa and elsewhere. He languished in single digits in polls there, and barely registered in national surveys while in the race.]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/10/ap_reports_thompson_to_endorse.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/10/ap_reports_thompson_to_endorse.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:36:03 -0500 The new Rudy Giulaiani fundraising letter came in the mail last Friday..... So the new letter is interesting in that it states that Rudy Giuliani is always ranked 13% ahead of all other GOP candidates. It also firmly puts Hillary Clinton down as his main opponent, not the other contenders in the GOP race. Doesn't he have to beat them first??? The letter spends several paragraphs on HC, her plans, and why she will be President without a strong GOP candidate. Of course that must be RG according to this letter.....interestingly the campaign also says that HIllary's campaign has been targeting Rudy's campaign...none of this is information that has been widely shared...which begs the question, is it true? http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/post.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/post.html Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:59:52 -0500 To read more:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/giuliani_campaign_names_hawaii.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/giuliani_campaign_names_hawaii.html Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:37:26 -0500 announced the endorsement of the U.S. Airport and Seaport Police, a member of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police (IAASP). “Mayor Giuliani’s record of leadership speaks for itself, especially the remarkable resiliency he displayed in the days following September 11th as he worked side-by-side with police officers,” said U.S. Airport and Seaport Police Director Jay Grant. “There is no candidate more qualified or more capable of providing the assertive and common-sense leadership our nation needs to protect our borders – whether air, land or sea – from threats abroad.” In June, IAASP presented Mayor Giuliani with the first annual Fred V. Morrone Award during the 38th annual International Port Security Conference held in Washington, D.C. The award is given in memory of Fred Morrone, the Superintendent of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority Police Department who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11th. It is awarded to individuals who have displayed outstanding leadership and contributions in helping to strengthen our nation's airport, seaport, cargo and transportation security. “Mayor Giuliani’s years of public service have demonstrated his commitment to protecting our nation at its most vulnerable points,” said Grant. “He was a friend of Fred Morrone and continues to honor his legacy by making America safer and by supporting the law enforcement community throughout the nation.” “It is a great honor to accept the endorsement of the U.S. Port Police,” said Mayor Giuliani. “These men and women understand the challenges we face in protecting our homeland and everyday they risk their lives for their fellow Americans. We thank them for their important work.” The US Airport and Seaport Police is part of a worldwide organization dedicated to mutual cooperation in setting the highest standards of safety, security and law enforcement for the transportation of persons and property through the world’s airport and seaports. ]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/us_port_police_endorse_rudy_gi.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/09/us_port_police_endorse_rudy_gi.html Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:58:05 -0500 About Rudy’s First Responders Coalition: ]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/rudy_giuliani_unveils_national.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/rudy_giuliani_unveils_national.html Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:21:20 -0500 About The Wisconsin State Co-Chairs:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_campaign_announces_wi.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_campaign_announces_wi.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:45:13 -0500 New Hampshire Business Leaders for Rudy:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/new_hampshire_business_leaders.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/new_hampshire_business_leaders.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:21:22 -0500 Read more:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_increases_lead_in_pen.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_increases_lead_in_pen.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:46:03 -0500 To read more:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_set_to_unveil_tax_pol.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_set_to_unveil_tax_pol.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:40:59 -0500 To read more:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_to_expand_va_leadersh.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/giuliani_to_expand_va_leadersh.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:57:07 -0500 More about Bob Peterson:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/north_dakota_state_auditor_joi.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/north_dakota_state_auditor_joi.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:12:26 -0500 To read more from the former Governor:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/former_florida_governor_endors.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/former_florida_governor_endors.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:07:51 -0500 About the Connecticut Leadership Team:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/connecticut_elected_officials.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/connecticut_elected_officials.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:26:25 -0500 To read more:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/former_us_senator_joins_giulia.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/former_us_senator_joins_giulia.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:04:05 -0500 Oregon Results: Colorado Results:]]> http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/rudy_giuliani_leads_polls_in_o_1.html http://rudy.polireport.com/2007/08/rudy_giuliani_leads_polls_in_o_1.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:58:47 -0500