Rudy Giuliani addresses Catastrophic-Fund Plan for Florida

Catastrophic-Fund Plan
Moves to Fore in Florida
By VALERIE BAUERLEIN
January 26, 2008; Page A6

As Florida's Republican primary nears, an issue of acute local interest -- whether the federal government should help insure homeowners on the hurricane-battered coast -- has taken center stage.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has slipped in polls after betting his prospects on a strong showing in Florida, is bidding for votes by touting the idea in campaign appearances and in a new ad. At Thursday's GOP debate in Boca Raton, he pressed Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to back such insurance.

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Florida: Insider Advantage Poll

Insider Advantage Florida Poll

Florida Republican Presidential Primary Result

InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Survey Conducted for the Florida Chamber of Commerce January 15-16

Republican Primary

446 registered voters likely to vote in Tuesday Jan. 29 primary. Weighted for age, race, gender, and party affiliation. Marin of error +/4.5%.

Giuliani: 21%
McCain: 20%
Romney: 20%
Huckabee: 13%
Thompson: 7%
Paul: 6%

Undecided: 13%

On the campaign news trail with Rudy in Florida

Rudy Giuliani eyes campaign resurrection in Fla. Newsday, NY On a stage decorated with a massive American flag, Rudy Giuliani began his pitch here yesterday to a roomful of retirees with news from Afghanistan. Giuliani isn't swaying them in Florida Los Angeles Times Giuliani Says He's an Agent of Change The Associated Press

Rudy Giuliani Rallies Voters In Jacksonville News4Jax.com, FL Republican White House hopeful Rudy Giuliani was a no-show in Michigan Tuesday because he was busy making a stop in Jacksonville. Giuliani says he's not worried by poll showing McCain lead in NJ NJ Blog New polls question Giuliani Florida strategy Reuters

Florida could be Giuliani's Waterloo Toronto Star, Canada As people walked into a seniors centre for a weekend speech by Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, guys with bulging biceps in dark blue Fire . New California poll bad news for Giuliani Los Angeles Times Giuliani Bus Tour Rolls Through Area Tampa Tribune Giuliani drops in Fla. poll Florida Today

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Rudy Giuliani - a troop surge in Afghanistan is needed

Giuliani calls for Afghanistan troop "surge"
Reuters via Yahoo News | Mark Egan


WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday called for doubling U.S. combat troops in Afghanistan as part of a broader military expansion.

"One of the things we should do ... immediately, we should double the number of our troops, our American-led combat troops in Afghanistan," the former New York mayor said in a speech at a World War II museum.