Giuliani's Florida Win Appears in Danger (AP)

Giuliani's Florida Win Appears in Danger

Thursday January 24, 2008 2:46 PM

By LIZ SIDOTI and JENNIFER LOVEN

Associated Press Writers

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Rudy Giuliani splurged
on Florida, lavishing time and money on a high-risk
gamble that the state would vault him to the Republican
presidential nomination.

Five days before his make-or-break primary, all that
last year's national front-runner has to show for the
love he's given the Sunshine State is a diminished
standing.

“We are gaining support. I think you'll see that over
the next few days,” Giuliani insisted Wednesday, hours
before a new poll showed him trailing John McCain and
Mitt Romney.

Florida was supposed to be “Rudy Country.” His game
plan called for playing down earlier-voting states for
a laser focus on Florida and its 57-delegate prize.
He pumped more than $3 million into advertising and
planted himself here, counting on a win to give him
unbeatable momentum going into the voting by nearly
two dozen states on Feb. 5. The nomination was to
follow.

All that now is in danger.

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