a straight fight - Rudy vs Hillary, where do the Dems go for electoral votes to make up for NY, NJ, Conn, and PA? Some R states might flip, like Missouri, but I don't see they can make up the difference. every Dem electoral plan is based on carrying all the states Kerry won.
Don't be so foolish. If a pro-choice candidate like Rudy runs... many on the right will sit out the election.
That would make it very possible for someone on the left to win.
I would prefer to see Rudy take Hillary on in '06.