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Published 1/4/2009 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn as President-elect Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary due to a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state, NBC News reported on Sunday.
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