Rasmussen are reporting that their latest poll shows Giuliani trailing Clinton in a hypothetical matchup, 48% to 43%.
The same poll indicates a Clinton lead over Thompson of 49% to 41%.
Several months ago Giuliani led Clinton in this matchup, fueling the notion that he and only he could defeat her in the general election. But it was always clear that his high positive approval numbers, a holdover from 911, could not stand up to the scrutiny of a campign.
As more people become aware of Giuliani's record, I expect his approval will continue to drop. His primary selling point was always his supposed ability to compete with HRC. Once that is exposed as an illusion we will see the true extent of his committed support.
