Keeping A Close Eye On Wall Street

If Spitzer does run for governor, he's likely to face some tough competition. Rudy Giuliani is also said to want the job, and Spitzer may have to battle any number of Democrats--including popular Sen. Charles Schumer--for the nomination. But Spitzer has won a huge following of his own. One recent poll showed his approval rating at 62 percent--among Republicans. "The only thing he hasn't done is advocate hanging an investment banker on a lamppost every night," says former New York City mayor Ed Koch. "If he did that, he might sweep the election."

WITH HOLLY BAILEY AND BARNEY GIMBEL

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