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Obama Travels to Afghanistan

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Rudy Giuliani

Giuliani's Approach to Terrorism, as Mayor and Candidate

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, pictured at the Swiss Economic Forum in Thun,...

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 12:50 PM ET | Comments (22)

Giuliani Chimes In, Bashing Obama on Sept. 11

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani accused Barack Obama of having a "September 10" mentality and taking a "softer" approach to terrorism. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 10:21 AM ET | Comments (67)

NJ: Giuliani Gave McCain the State

For his convincing win in the New Jersey GOP primary, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) owes at least a nod to his ex-rival, Rudy Giuliani. --Joby Warrick

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:31 PM ET | Comments (2)

McCain Talks Up Blue State Plans for the General

McCain told a group of reporters gathered before him, "I will compete and win in November in New York state in the nominee of our party," adding that he would pursue conservative goals while still reaching out to non-Republicans because "they also want someone to call all Americans to serve a cause greater than their self interest." --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 4, 2008 at 11:24 PM ET | Comments (2)

Giuliani Campaign Pays Giuliani Firms

As Rudy Giuliani returns to the consulting world after his year-long bid for the presidency, he will find a little extra loot in the company coffers, courtesy of his campaign. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on February 1, 2008 at 02:55 PM ET | Email a Comment

In His Own Words: Giuliani's Endorsement

Rudy Giuliani bowed out of the Republican presidential contest and endorsed front-runner and longtime friend John McCain. Giuliani calls the Arizona Senator 'the most qualified candidate to be the next commander in chief of the United States.'

Posted on January 30, 2008 at 09:47 PM ET | Email a Comment

Giuliani Abandons White House Run, Endorses McCain

John McCain (R-AZ) and his wife Cindy (R) smile as his former rival former New...

Posted on January 30, 2008 at 06:29 PM ET | Comments (3)

Rudy's Endorsement Just a Start for McCain Team

By Juliet Eilperin ABOARD THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN PLANE -- Sen. John McCain's (R-Fla.) campaign manager...

Posted on January 30, 2008 at 05:18 PM ET | Comments (4)

Chasing Rudy in Florida

Rudy Giuliani opted to stake his candidacy on success in Florida, spending little time in other early primary states. A look at three places where he campaigned and a sense of what Republican voters think of him.--Video by Pierre Kattar

Posted on January 28, 2008 at 07:06 PM ET | Comments (5)

Giuliani Confident in Last Florida Push

Rudy Giuliani told a small crowd at an airport rally Monday morning that he intends to confound conventional wisdom by winning Florida and using the victory in the Sunshine State to become the Republican nominee.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on January 28, 2008 at 10:59 AM ET | Comments (8)

Giuliani Campaigns in Jacksonville

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Posted on January 26, 2008 at 06:15 PM ET | Email a Comment

GOP Hopefuls Court Cuban American Vote

Arizona Sen. John McCain today picked up the endorsement of Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, a Cuban American who may help sway that key voting block here, on a day when all four of the leading GOP candidates courted Latino voters ahead of Tuesday's primary. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on January 25, 2008 at 03:15 PM ET | Comments (1)

Former Front-runner Giuliani, Now Hoping to be Comeback Kid

"We have them lulled into a false sense of security," Rudy Giuliani joked about his rivals at Thursday's Republican debate here in south Florida. Was anyone really laughing?--Dan Balz

Posted on January 25, 2008 at 01:44 PM ET | Comments (58)

Not Endorsed and Proud of It

Updated 11:16 a.m. By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin MIAMI -- The New York...

Posted on January 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM ET | Comments (17)

Wanted: A Lawyer for Bernie Kerik

By Matthew Mosk Bernard Kerik, the embattled former New York top cop and longtime adviser...

Posted on January 24, 2008 at 07:32 PM ET | Comments (6)

Firefighters Take on Rudy in Florida

Florida is brimming with make-or-break intensity for Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign, so it comes as no surprise that some of his strongest critics are becoming active there. The International Association of Firefighters today reported spending $67,196 to send out literature in Florida opposing Giuliani's candidacy. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on January 23, 2008 at 06:35 PM ET | Comments (5)

McCain-Giuliani Race Heats Up

John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are fighting for the support of New Yorkers. (Getty...

Posted on January 21, 2008 at 03:53 PM ET | Comments (18)

Giuliani Shifts Emphasis to Economy

By Zachary A. Goldfarb Rudolph Giuliani, the man missing from the opening rounds of the...

Posted on January 20, 2008 at 01:18 PM ET | Comments (11)

New Clarity, for Both Parties

The New Hampshire verdicts were reinforced Saturday in Nevada and South Carolina, bringing a degree of clarity to both parties' nomination fights.--David S. Broder

Posted on January 19, 2008 at 09:57 PM ET | Comments (159)

Peace Through Strength, the Giuliani Doctrine

Rudy Giuliani speaks to parents of Iraq War casualties about the future of the military. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 06:40 PM ET | Comments (34)

Rudy All Across Florida

Rudy Giuliani continues to make his way across Florida.--Joel Achenbach

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 10:31 AM ET | Comments (5)

Presidential Campaigning with the Top Down

FORT MYERS, Fla., 1:45 p.m. -- Sixty-eight degrees, a dry breeze from the Gulf, nothing but sunshine, the palm trees waving like old friends. We're not in the Frozen North anymore, the camera guys are in shorts and tees, and the golf carts putter down the fairway at Fred Thompson speed. Now we know why Rudy's been campaigning here! Such a very pleasant place to talk about terrorism and 9/11 and what a dump New York used to be. This is presidential campaigning with the top down. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on January 14, 2008 at 02:40 PM ET | Comments (10)

Clinton Says Obama Playing Racial Politics

By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Talk Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Sen. Barack Obama's presidential...

Posted on January 13, 2008 at 02:09 PM ET | Comments (135)

Giuliani Advisers Forgo Salaries

Top advisers to former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani have voluntarily agreed to forgo their salaries or consultant fees, an indication that Giuliani's strategy of sitting out the early primaries is causing fundraising problems for the campaign.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on January 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM ET | Comments (62)

Forgetting N.H., Giuliani Heads South

Giuliani came up with a novel spin on his weak finish: "Maybe we've lulled our opponents into a false sense of confidence now."--Joel Achenbach

Posted on January 8, 2008 at 08:48 PM ET | Comments (1)

Skipping Early States All Part of Giuliani's Plan

Rudy Giuliani defends his strategy of skipping Iowa and looking forward to Florida and the Feb. 5 primary states.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 3, 2008 at 02:44 PM ET | Comments (31)

Giuliani's Lessons From Lincoln--and the 1980s Too

When it comes to picking role models for his future defense and foreign policy advisers, GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani sounds nostalgic for the 1980s.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 3, 2008 at 10:32 AM ET | Comments (1)

Giuliani: Double Troops in Afghanistan

Rudy Giuliani, trying to reframe the campaign debate on terrorism, today called for doubling the number of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on January 2, 2008 at 01:25 PM ET | Comments (2)

Never Mind Those Early States, Giuliani's 'Looking Good' For Feb. 5

The former New York mayor is banking on a strategy that avoids Iowa in favor of the February 5 primary states.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on December 31, 2007 at 12:01 PM ET | Comments (3)

A Rare Giuliani Visit to Iowa

Dan Balz talks about the Iowa campaign of Rudy Giuliani at the former New York...

Posted on December 30, 2007 at 02:07 PM ET | Comments (3)

Giuliani Pivots from Bhutto News to Military Funding

GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani cited today's assassination of Benazir Bhutto as yet another example of why the U.S. needs to "go on offense" against Islamic terrorism and expand its military might. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on December 27, 2007 at 04:04 PM ET | Comments (6)

The Bhutto Assassination and Giuliani

Chris Cillizza weighs in: The assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was only...

Posted on December 27, 2007 at 11:21 AM ET | Comments (9)

Giuliani Seeks Out a Warmer Welcome

Given that it's snowing in Iowa and near freezing in New Hampshire, GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani chose Wednesday to reach out to the voters in a state that falls later in the primary calendar but unquestionably offers better weather for out-of-town guests: Florida. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on December 26, 2007 at 07:44 PM ET | Comments (2)

Giuliani's Doctor Pronounces Him Healthy

By Michael Shear Rudolph Giuliani's personal physician just released a statement pronouncing the former New...

Posted on December 26, 2007 at 07:33 PM ET | Comments (2)

A Final Pre-Christmas Push by GOP Field

The Republican presidential contest is in flux in New Hampshire, where former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney spent Sunday campaigning in an effort to stay ahead of a surging Arizona Sen. John McCain. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on December 23, 2007 at 06:40 PM ET | Comments (5)

Giuliani: 'Terrible Headache' Sent Me to Hospital

He says doctors have cleared him to return to the campaign trail. -- By Michael D. Shear

Posted on December 22, 2007 at 05:24 PM ET | Comments (4)

Giuliani Returns to Trail Saturday

GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani spent most of day today home in New York City after being treated for flu-like symptoms this week in St. Louis. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on December 21, 2007 at 05:12 PM ET | Comments (4)

Giuliani Out of the Hospital

"I feel great. Take care. Merry Christmas. I'm feeling fine, thanks to the hospital," Giuliani said as he exited it. --Garance Franke-Ruta

Posted on December 20, 2007 at 04:02 PM ET | Comments (6)

Giuliani's Pollster Says He's Still Very Much in the Race

Ed Goeas wants everyone to know that Rudy Giuliani is doing just fine, thank you very much. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on December 20, 2007 at 10:46 AM ET | Comments (12)

The Giuliani Files

The tale of New Jersey businessman Larry Ray and New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik.--John Solomon

Posted on December 19, 2007 at 04:40 PM ET | Comments (7)

Giuliani's Closing Argument

Giuliani unveils his new theme: "Tested. Ready. Now."

Posted on December 15, 2007 at 03:45 PM ET | Comments (9)

Giuliani Backers Attack 'Taxachusetts Romney'

Congressional backers of Rudy Giuliani launch a new attack on Mitt Romney in New Hampshire.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on December 12, 2007 at 10:05 AM ET | Comments (9)

New Giuliani Ad in N.H. Ratchets Up Security Message

Giuliani's latest ad focuses on standing up to "tyrants and terrorists."--Michael D. Shear

Posted on December 5, 2007 at 08:18 AM ET | Comments (15)

Giuliani to Investigate Reports of Improper Security Charges

A top aide to former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani said tonight that he has ordered an investigation into how thousands of dollars of security expenses during Giuliani's tenure were charged to obscure city agencies instead of the police department budget.

Posted on November 28, 2007 at 07:04 PM ET | Comments (13)

McCain Takes Aim at Kerik - and Giuliani

The long-anticipated indictment of Bernard Kerik was expected to provide an opening for political rivals of Kerik's mentor, Rudy Giuliani, and the first one to seize it was John McCain.

Posted on November 9, 2007 at 04:45 PM ET | Comments (20)

Brownback Endorses McCain, Robertson for Giuliani

Arizona Sen. John McCain received the endorsement of former rival, Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback and Rudy Giuliani got the backing of Pat Robertson.

Posted on November 7, 2007 at 04:29 PM ET | Comments (8)

Giuliani, Sarkozy and the Civil Service

Some of Rudy Giuliani's ideas on civil service appear to have been the brainchild...

Posted on November 7, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (8)

Rudy and the Christian Right: A Critical Encounter Saturday

Giuliani will appear Saturday before the Family Research Council's Values Voters summit in Washington for what could be the most important speech of his presidential campaign to date.

Posted on October 19, 2007 at 01:39 PM ET | Comments (54)

A Giuliani Tax Pledge?

Did Giuliani just pledge not to raise taxes or not?

Posted on October 17, 2007 at 12:15 PM ET | Email a Comment

Giuliani Spends Big Bucks for Posh Hotels

The former NYC mayor routinely stayed in posh hotels and seems to lack confidence in the quality of commercial air carriers.

Posted on October 15, 2007 at 05:12 PM ET | Comments (13)

T. Thompson to Back Giuliani

Former Wisconsin governor/dropout from White House race endorses in South Carolina.

Posted on October 12, 2007 at 11:44 AM ET | Email a Comment

In SC, Giuliani Targets Newcomers

Former New York City mayor appeals to transplants as he campaigns in South Carolina.

Posted on October 12, 2007 at 11:18 AM ET | Comments (1)

Evangelicals on Choice of Rudy

Rudy Giuliani is feeling more heat from evangelicals concerned about his position on abortion who are determined not to let the Republican party nominate him for president.

Posted on October 11, 2007 at 06:12 PM ET | Comments (2)

Giuliani Makes a Granite State Stop

Giuliani's New Hampshire travels.

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 04:27 PM ET | Comments (7)

Was Giuliani's MoveOn Deal Unfair?

A blogger charges that Giuliani's MoveOn ad rate constitutes an illegal campaign donation.

Posted on September 25, 2007 at 10:40 AM ET | Comments (11)

Giuliani's Web Site Gets Labor Day Off

The lights are out until Tuesday on Rudy Giuliani's official site.

Posted on September 2, 2007 at 08:00 PM ET | Email a Comment

Calling on London

Giuliani makes his pitch across the pond.

Posted on August 15, 2007 at 04:30 PM ET | Comments (3)

Giuliani: A "Gay Leader"?

Former New York mayor skipped the gay issues forum, but he's picking up fans in the group "Gays for Giuliani."

Posted on August 10, 2007 at 03:32 PM ET | Comments (3)

Giuliani's Wal-Mart Shop Op

In Iowa, Hizzoner on big box stores, golf and the Yankees

Posted on August 6, 2007 at 09:04 AM ET | Comments (1)

On Judith Giuliani And Vanity Fair

Howard Kurtz on a less-than-flattering portrait of a lady.

Posted on August 2, 2007 at 11:59 AM ET | Comments (7)

Giuliani Offers Rx On Health Care

Plan calls for tax breaks for individuals who purchase insurance plans, is similar to Bush proposal.

Posted on July 31, 2007 at 06:11 PM ET | Comments (6)

Giuliani AWOL In Cyberspace

Web watchers aren't fans of the former mayor's presence online.

Posted on July 27, 2007 at 04:38 PM ET | Comments (6)

Poll: GOP Likes Giuliani's Electability

Sen. John McCain is drawing the support of only 16 percent of Republicans in...

Posted on July 24, 2007 at 05:00 PM ET | Comments (98)

Hizzoner to Critics: Analyze This

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rudy Giuliani thinks it's all "psychobabble." One of his predecessors wrote...

Posted on July 24, 2007 at 01:31 PM ET | Email a Comment

Giuliani Pans Democrats' Debate

Rudy Giuliani had a prediction about last night's forum. Apparently, it came true.

Posted on July 24, 2007 at 11:56 AM ET | Comments (7)

Rudy's Bragging. Is He Right?

Who gets credit for the successes of the 1990s? If you listen to Sen. Hillary...

Posted on July 24, 2007 at 07:45 AM ET | Email a Comment

 

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