And you sir need to dig a little deeper into comprehensive thought.... THE NATIONAL GOP does “NOT” support a candidate during primary time. THE GOP will support the GOP NOMINEE once decided at the Convention.
As for my statement on Conservatism, if that was not plain enough then I can’t help you. Let’s say this, Northerners see Rudy as a Conservative, maybe that is simple enough.
And Westerners see him as a fascist authoritarian and Southerners see him as that, and as decadent "damn" Yankee.