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11-13-2006, 06:07 PM
Giuliani takes first step toward '08 presidential bid
POSTED: 6:03 p.m. EST, November 13, 2006
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has taken the first step toward a possible 2008 White House bid by forming a presidential exploratory committee.
A document from the New York Department of State says Giuliani made the initial filing Friday.
Giuliani joins Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee, as the only Republican to officially form an exploratory committee.
Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa formed an exploratory committee Thursday, making him the only Democrat to officially do so.
According to a recent CNN poll, Giuliani is a favorite among Republican voters or independents who lean Republican.
The survey, conducted October 27-29 by Opinion Research Corp., indicates that 29 percent of Republicans would "most likely" support Giuliani for their party's presidential nomination in 2008. (Read the full poll results)
Runners-up included Sen. John McCain, with 27 percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with 12 percent. The poll of 401 Republican voters or voters who lean Republican had a sampling error of plus or minus 5 percent.
POSTED: 6:03 p.m. EST, November 13, 2006
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has taken the first step toward a possible 2008 White House bid by forming a presidential exploratory committee.
A document from the New York Department of State says Giuliani made the initial filing Friday.
Giuliani joins Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee, as the only Republican to officially form an exploratory committee.
Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa formed an exploratory committee Thursday, making him the only Democrat to officially do so.
According to a recent CNN poll, Giuliani is a favorite among Republican voters or independents who lean Republican.
The survey, conducted October 27-29 by Opinion Research Corp., indicates that 29 percent of Republicans would "most likely" support Giuliani for their party's presidential nomination in 2008. (Read the full poll results)
Runners-up included Sen. John McCain, with 27 percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with 12 percent. The poll of 401 Republican voters or voters who lean Republican had a sampling error of plus or minus 5 percent.