Giuliani Looks to Restart Campaign

[brooklynite]

Source: ABC News

Saturday morning at the Tampa Convention Center, Rudy Giuliani will attempt a sort of rebranding of his campaign with the theme "Tested. Ready. Now."

The idea is to emphasize his leadership skills and regain some of the momentum the former New York City mayor lost as his national poll numbers slipped -- though he remains in the lead -- and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's campaign ascended.

"America needs a leader," the author of the book titled "Leadership" will say, according to excerpts of his prepared remarks provided by the campaign. "I am running for president of the United States because I believe that I can lead America into a new era with bold leadership, optimism, determination and distinctly American solutions."

That the speech will be delivered in the Sunshine State -- which is holding its primary Jan. 29 -- is not a coincidence. Giuliani's campaign has long banked on winning in Florida, where he leads in current polls, and then cleaning up in the sort of national primary Feb. 5, "Super Duper Tuesday," when more than 20 states are holding contests.

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Then again, as Lawrence O'Donnell points out, who's going to be paying attention to political events not in Iowa or Florida?