Rudy isn't polling at 34 percent in a general election. He polls in the hi 40's against Hillary in the low 40's. He beats her easily in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and is competitive in California and New York while sweeping the red states. He does even better against Obama. Goodness, what other candidate can accomplish that?
NJ Right, PA WRONG, (CA?), and NY really WRONG.
Also..
These are the latest Quinnipiac polls.
And Rudy 'sweeping' Red States? Please, give me some of what you're smoking. 70% of the people have no idea of Rudy's position on Guns, Gays and Abortion - or anything is. He 'leads' by name recognition. When those items come out Rudy won't win any Southern or Western red state.
Oh, and no POTUS has ever won without taking his home state, just ask President Gore. Sheesh, with Rudy it will be a Dem bloodbath - like LBJ's win over Goldwater.
Play the Electoral College 'Game'. And for fun give Rudy every Red & Blue state that touches water on both coasts (even Mass (hahaha) - except NY since he's losing BIG there. Rudy comes up with 234 EVs, or 36 short. Heck give him NY, that's 265 - STILL short. But since Rudy WON'T win every coast state his actual number is around 126 - a slaughter.