Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Tedisco for a three stop tour in Dutchess County to support the Republican running in the special election to fill the shoes of now Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Specifically, the two met with business leaders and Tedisco voiced concern to them about the unionization card check program and the potential for Empire Zone reform that may hurt them.

Giuliani ripped into leaders in Washington about the recently passed stimulus plan and also taking a few shots at house speaker Nancy Pelosi. He also says Washington should be spending less and cutting more taxes. It's something he thinks Tedisco can accomplish in D.C.

"We need someone like Jim in Washington who understands the need for fiscal discipline and who really understands the need for the things that are really going to stimulate business," said Giuliani.

Meanwhile, Tedisco's opponent Democrat Scott Murphy picked up the Independence party endorsement over the weekend.