spectator.org - 1/6/2009
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The Obama transition team was aware of New Mexico Gov.
Bill Richardson 's relationship with the firm
currently being investigated, CDR Financial Products, because
Richardson had introduced the firm's founder, David
Rubin , to Obama fundraisers during the Democrat
convention in Denver ...
mysanantonio.com - 1/6/2009
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mysanantonio.com —
After the withdrawal of Bill Richardson's name as
an Obama administration Cabinet nominee, Hispanic leaders say they
expect the president-elect to name another Latino to head the Commerce Department.
(more)
Latinos push Obama on vacant post
briefingroom.thehill.com - 1/6/2009
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briefingroom.thehill.com —
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) canceled a Tuesday
lunch appearance with the Associated Press late Monday and
two Washington State sources confirmed to The Hill she is in Washington, D.C. The governor's actions over the last 24 hours have ...
(more)
Gov. Gregoire's D.C. Trip Fuels Commerce Speculation
washingtonpost.com - 1/5/2009
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Not So Hot
The American Spectator —
... COMEDY OF MANNERS
Re: The Prowler's
Beyond Bill Richardson:
At least Mr. Richardson had the good manners to recuse himself. I
expect that the phrase “vast right-wing conspiracy” will be
resurrected very soon, just as soon as the confirmation hearings
for Mr. Obama’s cabinet begin.
-- Greg Mercurio
Vacaville, California
*****
Editor's note: Because Monday's Reader Mail was
posted late yesterday morning, it's being held over today. The ...
Rendell, Too, Has Ties To Firm That Derailed Richardson Pick
TPMMuckraker —
... Since Bill Richardson withdrew as Commerce Secretary nominee, citing the investigation into CDR Financial Products, there's been speculation that he might not be the only prominent elected official who received political contributions from the company, and also contracted with it for government business. ...
Hitting Close to Home
The American Spectator —
... As first
reported by The American Spectator, the founder of
CDR Financial, David Rubin, was introduced to
the Obama campaign last summer, during the run-up to the Democrat
convention in Denver. ...
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