She said she then got a call from New York later the same day asking her to introduce Giuliani at a rally in Cedar Rapids, also scheduled for May 4. They offered her one-on-one time with Giuliani and to have her photo taken with him.

“My feeling is that they’re trying to cover their butts,” said Jerry.

“I may go and give him a piece of my mind, but I’m not going to introduce him,” Deb included.

Rule: Don't pull things like this on people in Iowa. They find it insulting and have very long memories. I'll be surprised if Rudy gets a single vote from Anamosa that isn't at the state pen.