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"He did a wonderful job, and I thought he was extremely charismatic," said Sandra Handloff, who along with her husband Barry is a Democrat who would consider voting for Giuliani. However, they had hoped he would talk more about other issues, such as healthcare and education.

Another woman, who said she had lived in New York City when Giuliani was mayor, said before the speech that she was not a big fan. "I wasn't very thrilled with him when he was mayor," she said. "He was very authoritarian and he alienated many communities in New York City....He favored very harsh police tactics, always defended them against any opposition, any criticism." She declined to provide her name.

At that point, a man in the row in front of her jumped in, imploring me to be fair and balanced. "I am a registered Jewish Republican, so I am a rarity in this room," said the man, Marc Barinbaum of North Bethesda, who is still undecided but sympathetic to Giuliani. "Rudy gets it on terror. Rudy knows there is a War on Terror. Many people in this room I know don't get it that there is a War on Terror. Rudy cleaned up New York. Rudy will continue to keep this country safe."

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