Trying to regain momentum in the GOP primary battle, Rudy Giuliani is set to deliver what the campaign is calling a “major” address in Tampa, FL Saturday morning.

Campaign Manager Mike DuHaime told Fox News today that the former NYC mayor intends to discuss his accomplishments and experience in NYC, but focus on emphasizing a “vision for the future.” The argument in sum: “(There is) one leader who is tested, been tested in times of crisis, who is ready to lead right now, looking forward to the challenges this country may face….there are two things you have to look at for any candidate. What is their vision for where they want to take America? And then, do they have a track record that proves that they can do what they are saying they are going to do? With the mayor you have someone with a great vision and also somebody with a track record who has done what many people thought was impossible.”

While the message (part national security and part fiscal conservative) does not deviate much from what we are hearing on the stump or in his TV ads, Giuliani has lost track of the news cycle as of late, and the campaign is billing this as a chance to begin making his closing argument to voters. Giuliani rarely gives formal speeches, usually opting for meet and greets at diners or short statements at the top of town hall meetings.

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