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Published 12/3/2008 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Athena Jones and Domenico MontanaroIn his comments at the news conference naming him President-elect Obama's choice for Commerce Secretary, Richardson made remarks in both English and Spanish. For those wondering, here is a translation of his remarks in Spanish:"To our Latino community, thank you for your support and your confidence. Thank you for your votes for our candidate, who is now our president-elect. As he told us 'Yes we can.' Our vote has been our voice. This election has demonstrated...( read more ) (link)

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