The politically savvy Michael Long said Wednesday he wasn't basing his opinion on personal conversations with the New York mayor -- they have been at political odds -- but on developments over the past several days and his conversations with other politicians, including Republican leaders from across the state.

Giuliani said he still had not chosen a treatment for his prostate cancer, a decision he has said will help him determine if he can stay in the Senate race.

"I don't anticipate that I'll be in a position to make that decision today," Giuliani said at a news conference this morning. He said choosing a cancer treatment has been "a much more difficult decision than I thought it would be," adding that "I'm not leaning" toward any particular treatment at this point.

Among the signs that the Giuliani campaign wasn't finished yet: An aide was dispatched to Buffalo to prepare for the May 30 Republican state convention, where a Senate candidate is to be nominated. And several Republican leaders from across the state were invited to join Giuliani at a televised forum tonight in Manhattan.

In addition to facing cancer, Giuliani is also going through very public marital woes, annoucing that he and his wife of 16 years, Donna Hanover, were discussing a separation and saying another woman, Judith Nathan, was a"very good friend."