Giuliani Picks Up Golden State Endorsements

(AP)

But Riordan wasn't entirely on message, as the Associated Press reports. While he said Giuliani "did a fabulous job running New York City and of course in 9-11 he showed that he has the feel of a great leader,'' he also said the former mayor was ``too liberal'' to appeal to right-wing voters in California.

``On the primary, you get this solid, super right-wing group of people who are going to have litmus tests on everything from gun control to abortion to other things," Riordan said. "He's going to be hurt there."