I'm going forward. She said the president and their daughter, Chelsea, did not know about her announcement as they are returning from a trip to Kosovo later on Tuesday. The first lady's New York appearance was her first there in two weeks. She returned to news that a Democratic state lawmaker, who is Jewish, is expected to endorse Giuliani. The Jewish vote can play a crucial vote in New York elections, as the group represents about 12 percent of the state's voting population.
Polls show the mayor is running slightly ahead of the first lady.
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