Speaking about the conservatives within his own party, Rudy noted in 1993 (while running for mayor), “[t]heir fear is that I’m going to be a beachhead for the establishment of a more progressive form of Republicanism.”
“I do not look to see what the catechism of conservatism says about how to solve a problem.”
In endorsing Democrat Mario Cuomo of reelection to a fourth term as NY’s governor in 1994, Rudy explained that he did so because of George Pataki’s “very right-wing record” and his proposal of an “irresponsible” twenty-five percent state-income tax cut.
Rudy also considered endorsing Bill Clinton for reelection as president in 1996, explaining, “[m]ost of Clinton’s policies are very similar to mine.”
Source for all quotes: “Rudy Giuliani: Life Long Liberal,” by George J. Martin
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