Giuliani heads to NH to explore presidential bid

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Rudy Giuliani isn't convinced that any of the declared Republican presidential contenders can defeat President Barack Obama.

Until he is, Giuliani says he won't rule out a run of his own.

"These are a lot of qualified people," the former New York City mayor told The Associated Press on the eve of his fourth visit to New Hampshire this year. "Do they have a good chance of winning? I don't know the answer to that."

Giuliani, who acknowledges that his failed 2008 campaign was deeply flawed, has five public appearances scheduled during a two-day visit starting Thursday to the first-in-the-nation primary state. The stops include a luncheon with the Seacoast Federation of Republican Women in Portsmouth, a more intimate gathering at a private New Castle home with law enforcement officials and a gun-rights discussion at Manchester Harley Davidson.

It may sound like a candidate's schedule, but Giuliani backed away from an aide's recent comment that he would decide "very soon" whether to join the presidential field. He ruled out any decision before the end of July and said his timeline is late August or early September. He argued that he still has the drive to extend his political career.





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[PoliticAverse]

1. Early September? Like before September 12?...

[Renew Deal]

4. Yes, but after September 10.

;)

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. Can't wait.

[Renew Deal]

3. This story is so 2007

:D

[customerserviceguy]

5. What's he going to do

Cut Mitt Romney's numbers from 25% down to 20%, when he takes his five percent? The Rethugs already have Huntsman for that.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Haha. I thought it said "heads to explode"

My bad.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. He better head to a lwyer's office to get in front of the NewsCorp indictments

:rofl: