Rudy is losing New Jersey, his own back yard.

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The laughing hyena may be broke:

Giuliani staffers reportedly asked to work without pay
David Edwards
Published: Friday January 11, 2008

Staffers for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign have been asked to work without pay, according to a report by CNN.

HT: Brad F.

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Rudy only had $7 million cash on hand at the end of December and he spends lavishly so it makes sense that he’s broke. And who in their right mind would give him money now?

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“…his lead is shrinking.”

Down to 22.

Rasmussen

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Report: Giuliani Billed City Agencies for Trips

By The New York Times

The Politico’s Ben Smith takes a look at previously undisclosed records that indicate Rudolph W. Giuliani billed “obscure city agencies” — including agencies responsible for regulating loft apartments, aiding the disabled and providing lawyers for indigent defendants — “for tens of thousands of dollars in security expenses amassed during the time when he was beginning an extramarital relationship with future wife Judith Nathan in the Hamptons.”

The article states that the city comptroller questioned the expenditures in 2001, but the mayor’s office cited security as the reason for refusing to explain the costs. Aides to the Giuliani campaign said they are investigating the matter.

“As far as we are concerned, these are all legitimate expenses incurred by the N.Y.P.D. while performing their duty protecting the mayor,” Anthony Carbonetti, an adviser to Mr. Giuliani said.

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Thompson skids while Romney, Paul climb in N.H. poll

The standings of the Republican White House hopefuls has shifted, according to a new CNN poll.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson has skidded into sixth place in a new CNN/WMUR poll of likely Republican voters in New Hampshire, edged out by ex-Libertarian and anti-war congressman Ron Paul and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney topped the poll, widening a lead he has held for months in neighboring New Hampshire, while Arizona Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani were running close in the second and third spots.

The CNN/WMUR poll was conducted by the University of New Hampshire between Wednesday and Sunday. Pollsters surveyed 404 Republican voters for the survey, which had a sampling error of 5 percentage points.

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MSNBC right now (EST).

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