Conversation so far:
Did Rudy hold a political position when Rudy Giuliani was running for senate in 2000?
Republican.
Was Rudy still a mayor when he was running for senate?
Due to term limits, Giuliani could not run in 2001 for a third term as Mayor.
Who was his Democrat opponent for this race?
then-U.S.
First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Question: How was Hillary Clinton received by the public at that time?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Hillary Clinton received by the public at that 2000 U.S. Senate campaign?