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Did Rudy Giuliani hold a political position when he was running for senate in 2000?
Rudy Giuliani was mayor at the time he began his 2000 Senate campaign.
Was Rudy Giuliani still mayor when he was running for Senate in the 2000 campaign?
Rudy Giuliani was mayor at the time he began his 2000 Senate campaign.
Who was Rudy Giuliani's Democratic opponent for the 2000 race for Senate?
Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel and others recruited then-U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton to run for Moynihan's seat, hoping she might combat Giuliani's star power.
How was Hilary Clinton received by the public at the time of the 2000 Senate campaign?
By April 2000, reports showed Clinton gaining upstate and generally outworking Giuliani.
What was a major topic that was discussed by Rudy Giuliani and Hilary Clinton during the 2000 Senate campaign?
The New York Police Department's fatal shooting of Patrick Dorismond in March 2000 was the major topic discussed during the campaign.
When was Patrick Dorismond shot?
Patrick Dorismond was shot in March 2000.
Who won the 2000 Senate Race in New York?
Hillary Clinton won the 2000 Senate race in New York.

Question: Why did Rudy withdraw from the race?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Rudy Giuliani withdraw from the 2000 New York Senate Race?