The entire concept of "we need to turn left to beat the left" is false. It was proven false in this last election.
If you are concerned about beating Hillary, I wouldn't worry. She is unlikable, cannot think on her feet and is essentially running only on a name and a vagina.
There are plenty of potential GOP candidates who will see the war on terror through. All of them can beat Hillary. Most of the potential GOP candidates are fiscal conservatives. If you would check how NYC finances were conducted, you would discover that Mayor Gulliani is not a fiscal conservative.
And I don't think anybody's real sure about the "vagina" part.
Aside from my profound differences with Rudy which would preclude my ever casting a vote for him, can you imagine if this guy were elected and those photos of him in drag were the picture of America among our enemies?