Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani says he will not be a candidate for president next year.
The Republican former New York mayor told a gathering of Long Island business executives on Tuesday that it is too late for him to join the field of candidates competing to challenge President Barack Obama.
Mr. Giuliani sought the GOP nomination in 2008 but dropped out early after polls show declining support for his candidacy. One of his rivals that year was former Massachusetts governorMitt Romney, the party’s current front-runner.
The New York Republican says Mr. Romney appeals to the party’s head while Texas Gov. Rick Perry appeals to its heart.
the former mayor of New York says that Mr. Romney’s shifts on issues like abortion, gay marriage and universal health care will probably be a problem for him in the campaign.
Mr. Giuliani’s announcement was first reported by Politico.
