Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is stepping off the lucrative lecture circuit. ABC News reports the Giuliani campaign announced that the former mayor of New York City stop accepting invitations to give paid speeches that reportedly net him $100,000 an appearance. The campaign made the announcement the same day Giuliani was in San Diego to speak at a motivational seminar.
The campaign did say the former New York City mayor is evaluating how to handle previous commitments, leaving open the possibility he will follow through with speeches already on his calendar and might accept payment for them. The campaign also will seek guidance from the Federal Election Commission.
"His top priority is traveling around the country talking to voters about his vision for the future of the country, and he is committing the time and energy necessary to getting his message out across the country," said Katie Levinson, a campaign spokeswoman.
In related news, the Giuliani campaign has scored a political coup in California as Bill Simon, the 2002 Republican gubernatorial candidate in the Golden State has joined the leadership of Rudolph Giuliani's campaign. Simon will direct Giuliani's California political and fundraising campaign as well as his national political platform.
Comment Preview