NY-SEN 2000: Rudy Giuliani vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton

[Suburbia]

This was the ultimate political matchup of the 21st century.

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton vs. New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani for Daniel Moynihan's Senate seat.

Who wins?

[NewYorkExpress]

This would have been a slightly tougher matchup for Hillary than Lazio, but the toughest opponent in 2000 for her probably was Pataki and he didn't run.

Hillary Clinton (D,WFP) 48%
Rudy Giuliani (R) 44%
Joe Dioguardi (C) 7.6%

[brucejoel99]

This would have been a slightly tougher matchup for Hillary than Lazio, but the toughest opponent in 2000 for her probably was Pataki and he didn't run.

Hillary Clinton (D,WFP) 48%
Rudy Giuliani (R) 44%
Joe Dioguardi (C) 7.6%

Yeah, if Giuliani runs & no scandals come out, then him losing the Senate race by ~4 points sounds about right. Hillary's reputation would presumably be somewhat enhanced thereafter as a result of having defeated a high-profile opponent, so the more interesting butterfly that could end up happening as a result of a Giuliani Senate campaign would be Hillary winning the Democratic nomination in 2008.

[MT Treasurer]

Clinton wins by 7-8 points. No Democrat was going to lose a Senate race in NY in 2000, but people were desperate for a horse race.

[Suburbia]

Clinton wins by 7-8 points. No Democrat was going to lose a Senate race in NY in 2000, but people were desperate for a horse race.

Why do you say so? Vito Fossella would have won, if it was Nita Lowey.