Report: Rudy Giuliani Rules Out NY Gov Bid

Last Sunday on "This Week" Rudy Giuliani wouldn't take a stand on running for Governor in 2010, but the New York Times is now reporting that he's opted out of the race. My colleague, ABC News’ David Chalian, has more: It appears that Rudy Giuliani is not interested in the battle for New York’s top job.  The New York Times reports that people who have been notified of the decision have told the Times that after looking at the 2010 gubernatorial race for months, Giuliani has decided to stay out of it.    However, the idea of a possible Senate run against Hillary Clinton’s appointed replacement, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), is reportedly still in the mix.   No official confirmation yet from Giuliani’s office.   "Rudy has a history of making up his own mind and has no problem speaking it.  When Mayor Giuliani makes a decision about serving in public office, he will inform New Yorkers on his own," said Giuliani spokeswoman Maria Comella.   The former mayor and 2008 presidential candidate refused to tip his hand in either direction when he appeared on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday.   One senior New York Republican source who could not confirm the Times reporting tells ABC News, “This is in line with things we had been hearing for the last couple of weeks.  We have heard that he has spoken with good friends and other close associates and has expressed to them that he was not going to be running for governor,” said the Empire State Republican.   “He might still be interested in running for the Senate,” the GOPer added.   This would not be the first time Giuliani has eyed a Senate run.  He ended his 2000 campaign after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and the disintegration of his marriage became public.  First Lady Hillary Clinton won the Senate seat from New York that year.