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Published 1/6/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was a Democratic presidential contender in the primaries. (CNN) — Bill Richardson's withdrawal from his commerce secretary nomination Sunday didn't just leave a major gap in the new administration, but it also sorely disappointed Latinos who view the New Mexico governor as their most prominent representative. "We are hugely disappointed. It's a [...] (link)

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