[Do not dub me shapka broham]

If you want to extrapolate from Bush's popularity, then yes, I suppose that you can attribute the victories of almost all Republicans in any close contest to President Bush's intervention on their behalf.

However, I don't see how that proves that Rudy Giuliani convinced one voter, living in any part of the country, to vote for his chosen candidate for public office.

[LdSentinal]

However, I don't see how that proves that Rudy Giuliani convinced one voter, living in any part of the country, to vote for his chosen candidate for public office.

No? How do you think Michael Bloomberg became mayor of NYC when he was down by double-digits with twelve days to go to election day back in 2001.