Rudy Giuliani Trounces Hillary Clinton in 2008 Presidential Poll

A nationwide poll conducted by Canisius College shows that if the presidential election were held today and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was the Republican nominee and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was the Democratic nominee it would be no contest.

President Rudy Giuliani?

Rudy Giuliani would trounce Senator Hillary Clinton.

Overall the poll showed the Republican former mayor beating the Democratic senator 54 to 38 percent in the hypothetical battle.  The AP reports that Clinton loses among voters in red states, which is no surprise, but Giuliani breaks even in the blue states.

It would be tough for Senator Clinton to take New York State, so an Electoral College poll at this point would likely give similar results.

Neither has declared that they will run in 2008.

Apparently the Bush poll woes do not carry over to Rudy as the Canisius survey shows a high degree of dissatisfaction with the performance of President Bush.

Only 42 percent view President Bush favorably, compared with 55 percent who view him unfavorably.

--CK Rairden with wire reports.