WNED: Giuliani Looking Toward Senate, Away From Albany (2009-11-20)

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Giuliani Looking Toward Senate, Away From Albany

WNED News (2009-11-20)

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BUFFALO (wned) - Rudy Giuliani is pointing his political aspirations toward the U.S. Senate. The former New York City Mayor is reportedly leaning away from a gubernatorial challenge, though polls show that he would be favored to beat incumbent David Paterson.

Buffalo News Political Reporter Bob McCarthy believes Erie County Executive Chris Collins is now likely to seek to become the Republican candidate for governor in 2010.

Bob McCarthy provided to details to WNED News. Click the play button above to hear that conversation.

Political insiders believe that Giuliani would like to take another run at the Presidency in 2012 and that the platform of a U.S. Senate seat would better assist that effort.

A Marist College poll shows Giuliani holding a 14-point edge over Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand in a potential 2010 race.

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