Mar 27, 2007 11:04 pm US/Eastern
Giuliani Running Ads On Conservative Talk Radio
WASHINGTON (AP) ―
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is running ads on conservative talk radio shows in a direct appeal to the Republican voters who could determine the fate of his presidential campaign.
The 30-second spots are airing during Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity shows, popular broadcasts with the conservative base of the GOP. The campaign would not reveal the cost of the ad campaign but said the ads were running nationwide.
Giuliani is leading the Republican field in national polls of Republicans. But he is still viewed with apprehension by social conservatives over his past support for abortion rights, domestic partnership benefits for gay couples and gun-control measures.
The radio ad avoids those subjects.
"My campaign is about leadership and optimism," he says in the ad. "We need strong leadership to stay on offense in the war against terrorists. We need supply side policies and reduced government spending -- fiscal discipline -- to keep the economy growing."
The ad directs listeners to his new Web site, JoinRudy2008.com.
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