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Angry Man Threatens to 'Punch Out' Giuliani

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:52:40 CDT

A "slim, well-dressed man in his fifties" ran up to Rudy and Judi Giuliani in the Hamptons today and threatened to deck him, witnesses tell the New York Post. Sitting outside a Bridgehampton, NY, bakery, the pair was initially startled by the man. "Alright, do it then!" the former mayor...

Rudy Flouts Communion Ban at Pope Mass

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:15:00 CDT

Twice-divorced one-time GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani started angry tongues wagging yesterday when he received communion at the pope's mass, which is contrary to church rules. As a divorced Catholic, Giuliani is barred from receiving communion, yet he stepped up to the altar with wife No. 3 at St. Patrick's...

Campaigning's a Family Affair— Except for Rudy

Jane Yager — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:34:00 CST

Bill Clinton yesterday gave up a precious New Year's Day on the couch watching football games to stump for his wife in Iowa, where he joked to the crowd that his football sacrifice prompted Hillary to say, "Finally, after all these years I know you do love me," AP reports....

Candidates' Mates Have Us Running

Jason Farago — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:30:00 CST

One has a life-threatening illness. One broke up her husband's earlier marriage. Several are more charismatic, and more beloved, than their mates. Never before have candidates' spouses played such an important and unpredictable role in a presidential election, writes Emily Yoffe in the Washington Post —whether they're assets, like the...

Ann Romney Speaks Out... on Her Family

Wesley Oliver — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:15:14 CDT

Ann Romney’s image as a demure stay-at-home mom separates her from more "modern" First Lady aspirants – and solidifies Mitt's plan to coax Christian conservatives to the polls, the Boston Globe reports. “His message is going to be, 'Not only am I against abortion and gay marriage, but I practice...

Judy Claims She's Right for Rudy

Heather McPherson — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:36:29 CDT

Politicos say Rudy Giuliani can't win without his wife—but he may not be able to win with her either. Rumors have dogged Judy during her cautious public roll-out: She throws her weight around on the trail, her Louis Vuitton handbag gets its own seat on the campaign jet, and...

Judi Could Be a Huge Liability for Rudy

Heather McPherson — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:23:59 CDT

Rudy Giuliani’s third wife may be the mother of all liabilities for a candidate who’s already toting heavy baggage. Vanity Fair details her foibles and follies in a gossipy expose including the suggestion that the marriage has hit a rough spot. Judi, described as generally insufferable, is also charged with...

Judith Giuliani Reveals Secret Ex-Husband

Heather McPherson — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:04:06 CDT

Rudy turns out to be Judith Giuliani 's third husband, not her second, as the candidate's spouse (his third) reveals a nearly-five-year starter marriage that had remained a secret to the public and even longtime Giuliani supporters.