My interest here deals less with Hoffman winning. I believe he will. I'm more concerned with Rudy's Johnny-come-lately arrival to the aid of someone who seems to be a true conservative.
If he tries to parlay this support into another national run down the road, I've got a problem with it. He's not a true conservative and shouldn't waste our time masquerading as one.
If he wants to be NYC mayor or NY gov, fine by me. If a future President wants to make him AG, I probably wouldn't object. I wouldn't want him on the SC and I definitely wouldn't want him as the nominee for Prez. We've seen that movie.
Other than your weak argument against what is basic truth and simple common sense, I don't disagree with much of what you said.
I very much doubt that this can lead to national support for Rudy as a conservative. There aren't that many fools out there who still think Rudy is a conservative. (I don't know a single one).