Posted on 03/06/2007 9:54:49 AM PST by areafiftyone
WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is planning his first campaign trip to Iowa next month, a sign that he is considering competing in the early voting state where social conservatives dominate the GOP caucuses.
The Giuliani campaign said Tuesday that the former New York City mayor plans a few days of events in the state the week of April 2.
Giuliani leads the crowded GOP field in several national polls. But it's unclear just how much support a pro-abortion rights, pro-gun control, pro-gay rights Republican can get among those attending Iowa's GOP caucuses.
That has led to speculation that Giuliani may skip Iowa's contest to focus on states that would be more amenable to his moderate stance.
In recent weeks, Giuliani has brought on Jim Nussle, a former Iowa congressman and 2006 candidate for governor, as an adviser, and Tony Delgado, a former staffer at the Republican National Committee, to focus on the state.
Yup! Contrary to what some people say!
Rudy is the number one presidential candidate in the nation! And Republicans tend to stick with their frontrunners.
I can retire for the evening happy :-)
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