The unsurprising thing is that Rudy Giuliani continues to lead incumbent Governor David Patterson by over twenty points, 55%-33%, according to Rasmussen Reports. Somewhat more surprising is that Giuliani trails Attorney General Andrew Cuomo by only 48%-41%. It is widely suspected that Giuliani will get in the race if Patterson runs, but will not get in if Cuomo runs. Of course, if his numbers continue to improve against Cuomo, that calculus could change.

