Giuliani 2010 Senate Run Not Happening, Congressman Says

Rudy Giuliani will not run for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat in 2010 according to Peter King, a Republican congressman from New York. Himself interested in the post, King told MSNBC the news on Wednesday.

The announcement, which King took as common knowledge, is nevertheless news in some political circles. Giuliani has long been rumored to have his eye on higher office (see: 2008 Republican Primary) and flirted with a bid for the Senate in 2000. But according to King, the former New York mayor won't make a play for the Republican nomination, which will be up for special election in 2010. Instead, he will throw his support behind the Long Island congressman.

"He told me he would support me for the Senate. That's what Rudy told me he was going to do," King said on MSNBC. "As for what else Rudy is going to do, you'll have to talk to Rudy. But he told me he was going to support me for the United States Senate."

"There would be no primary with Rudy at all," King later said. "Rudy and I have been friends many years. I spoke with him yesterday. And again... he is endorsing me, supporting me for the U.S. Senate if I run."

Assuming that Giuliani is, in fact, committed to getting back in politics, that leaves a run for the governor's seat in 2010 as the only real, short term, option.

Comments

[elarue53078]

The bad news is that Chuck Schumer will be up for re-election in 2010, too. There's nothing saying he won't try for his senate seat.

[mangrovemama2002]

All at once now, let's YAWN.

Maybe we can get this in writing.

[Rog49Thomas]

This doesn't make sense.

How long could it take the RNC to get some alterations done to that $150K wardrobe they purchased earlier this year?

A quick drycleaning, some alterations - ready for 2010.

Then another cleaning (well maybe two), undo the alterations and ready for 2012.

[Rosey]

Oy vey Rudy? Puh-lease......with his adored Sarah Palin @ his side, he will run again for President. He hopes the world will forget his foibles and forgive his cruelties to his family. After all, Rudy will still be spouting 9/11, his only claim to fame.

[gatogato]

He probably just couldn't find the right dress to wear for the swearing in ceremony.

[courageunderfire]

Rudy, your time has come and gone. Even though your ego is still longing for public office, I just don't believe you have the "it factor" any longer. Time for the private sector dude.

[Harrier]

A moderate with one of NY biggest egos-only exceed by Trump

[MrKINOKO]

OMG...please stop posting his picture. I can't hold down my lunch. The ABSOLUTE WORST MAYOR I can recall in my many years of living in NYC. Although I kinda like Bloomberg, most of the Mayors of NYC have been horrible, and only interested in promoting the status quo...Guiliani chief amongst them. If he's Governor....well, I'd rather have Sarah Palin run. Nuff said.

[Hawka]

Stay the heck out of my state and my city Rudy. You've embarrassed yourself and us.

[getoffthecross]

Whatever office he tries to get in the future, I hope he has to rely on community organizers. Tool.

[Hank10303]

the communities of NY dislike him forget about the organizers

[123dee]

He has, Nothing, Zip, Nada to offer New Yorkers

[hjo4]

I hope he runs so he can lose the Governors race to a blind Black man, whose smarter than all hell and so far is doing a fantastic job for our Great State. Run, Rudy, Run....

[munki]

Thank you... hew...
I come to dislike him...

[SeconLine]

Ny'ers are sick of Rudy. He couldn't beat Hillary in the first place, and I don't think there's a NY politician, Republican or Democrat, who would look forward to working with him.

Rudy used up any goodwill he had in the Repub primary.

[progressivepam]

Mr. Guiliani, stay with your consulting business and keep out of politics. We're all much better off with you gone.