Jan 27, 2008 1:34 pm US/Eastern
Giuliani Lead In N.J. Race Sharply Falls
Super Tuesday Viability In Doubt
TRENTON (AP) ―
Rudy Giuliani appeared to have New Jersey in his back pocket.
But victory now isn't assured for Giuliani anywhere -- not even in his home state or its closest neighbors. Even Giuliani's ability to remain in the race through Super Tuesday is in doubt.
Giuliani's New Jersey campaign is hopeful the ex-New York City mayor will do well enough in Florida's Tuesday primary to pick up momentum for the Super Tuesday primaries the next week.
Polls show Giuliani's support in New Jersey and elsewhere has slipped precipitously in recent weeks.
At the same time, Arizona Sen. John McCain, another moderate, has come on strong, eroding Giuliani's seemingly insurmountable lead in New Jersey.
The stakes are high for the Republicans, with the winner gaining all 52 of New Jersey's Republican delegates.
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