in the ring. that is the time frame. reporter: there are two other contenders weighing decision. rick perry could wait until august but he is already more organized than palin. at the texas state house in austin the insider consensus is just that perry will run. he has been calling around the country to big doe fors and power brokers, grassroot organizers and has had expert policy briefers visit. i m here to help the party. reporter: then there is rudy giuliani who in new hampshire contradicted his aides that said he was within days of an attention who said he is not seriously testing the waters yet but yearns for more public service and feels incomplete without it. he acknowledged a lousy campaign in 2008 and said if he runs this time it will be different. so far he has done less than last time. giuliani will not participate in the next g.o.p. debate four weeks from tonight, hosted by fox news and taking place in ames, iowa. the debate will likely influence the ames straw poll
will be one to throw your hat in the ring. that is the time frame. reporter: there are two other contenders weighing decision. rick perry could wait until august but he is already more organized than palin. at the texas state house in austin the insider consensus is just that perry will run. he has been calling around the country to big doe fors and power brokers, grassroot organizers and has had expert policy briefers visit. i m here to help the party. reporter: then there is rudy giuliani who in new hampshire contradicted his aides that said he was within days of an attention who said he is not seriously testing the waters yet but yearns for more public service and feels incomplete without it. he acknowledged a lousy campaign in 2008 and said if he runs this time it will be different. so far he has done less than last time. giuliani will not participate in the next g.o.p. debate four weeks from tonight, hosted by fox news and taking place in ames, iowa. the debate will likely