 Political observers speculated that Hanover was partly engaging in a political act against her husband, as Ensler was a friend and supporter of Hillary Clinton and the role would not go over well with social conservatives within the Republican Party.Giuliani declined to say whether he would attend one of her performances.On April 22, the "New York Post" obtained photographs of Giuliani openly strolling on a Manhattan street with the other woman after they left a restaurant, but did not have more than a first name for her; the "Post" sat on the story, but it was clear the relationship was a personal one.