Giuliani prepares to exit, back McCain
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Rudy Giuliani, who bet his presidential hopes on Florida only to come in third, prepared to quit the race Tuesday and endorse his friendliest rival, John McCain.
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John Edwards and Rudolph W. Giuliani both quit the race, and Mr. Giuliani endorsed John McCain. Mr. McCainâs aides said he would also be endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Republican former New York  Mayor Rudy Giuliani, finishing a distant third in Florida's  primary where he staked his entire campaign, gave strong hints  on Wednesday he might soon end his quest for the White House.
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Rasmussen Reports - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to lead to pack of hopefuls for the GOP nomination. Support for Giuliani among those likely to vote in a Republican Presidential primary inched up to 34% this week following two straight weeks at the 33% level.
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John McCain won Florida. Rudy Giuliani headed for the exits. And Mike Huckabee stayed put.
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Rudy Giuliani, who sought to make the leap from New York mayor to the White House, bowed out of the Republican presidential contest Wednesday and endorsed front-runner and longtime friend John McCain.
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Arizona Sen. John McCain rose to the top of Republican presidential pack in California, with former front-runner Rudy Giuliani's popularity down sharply, according to the latest Field Poll released on Wednesday.
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McCain said Thursday he would support the GOP nominee and not launch an independent bid, no matter who wins
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Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox plans to resign as John McCain's state campaign chairman, according to two top Republicans who asked not to be identified because Cox has not yet spoken with McCain in person.
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Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose popularity soared after his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, moved closer Monday to a full-fledged campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
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John McCain, savoring his status as Republican presidential front-runner, moved into national campaign mode on Wednesday expecting to win the backing of defeated rival Rudy Giuliani ahead of next week's "Super Tuesday" showdown, but Mitt Romney vowed to fight on.
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Bloomberg - Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Rudy Giuliani withdrew from the Republican presidential race and endorsed rival John McCain a day after finishing third in the Florida primary on which he had staked his campaign.
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Bloomberg - Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani returned to New Hampshire today to tout his experience on his last day of campaigning in 2007, a year that saw his lead in national polls shrink.
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Rasmussen Reports - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has moved a step closer to officially enter the 2008 race for the White House, but polling in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination remains little changed. Giuliani attracts 27% of the vote, down from 29% a week ago. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that Senator John McCain&#39;s (R) support has held steady at 19% among Likely GOP Primary voters.
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John McCain jettisoned his two top aides Tuesday as the one-time Republican front-runner struggled to right a presidential bid in deep financial and political trouble. Campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John Weaver offered McCain their resignations, which the Arizona senator accepted with "regret and deep gratitude for their dedication, hard work and friendship."
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Rasmussen Reports - For the second straight week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) holds a fourteen percentage point lead in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Giuliani attracts support from 33% of Likely Primary Voters while Arizona Senator John McCain is supported by 19%. A week ago, it was Giuliani 32% McCain 18%.
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NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, two of the Republican Party's most popular politicians, open President Bush's nominating convention by calling him a leader unafraid of making unpopular choices to protect a nation scarred by the Sept...