This is the basic fact that you are in denial of. And your missing this point is the flaw in your analysis.
He's known as 'Americas Mayor'. People nationally feel he cleaned up NYC, and was tough on 9/11. He's known as a good govt manager who did an amazingly great job turning around the biggest city.
This will cause many, many Ds to cross over.
Yet you ignore this.
We'll just have to wait and see who's predictions turn out to be right. Then again, I thought the Dallas Cowboys would make the playoffs . . . so my crystal ball isn't something I'd be willing to bet the farm on!
That nickname was given to him by Oprah Winfrey. That is hardly a consideration for whether he should be named the GOP nominee or not.