It probably has more to do with her name recognition than anything else.
It is alarming that a great many Americans have NO idea who is running for President until just weeks before the election. Too busy surfing porn sites and not surfing the political sites I guess.
I agree. Hillary better focus on 2006 or there may not be a 2008 campaign in her future.
If neither Guilani or Pataki runs, it's a 100% foregone victory
If Pataki runs, she easily wins
If Guilani runs, it gets interesting, and she narrowly wins.