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huffingtonpost.com - 1/5/2009
Bill Richardson Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination
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WASHINGTON — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he is withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation. Obama said in a statement Sunday that he accepted Richardson's withdrawal "with deep regret" but that the governor ...

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blogs.abcnews.com - 1/4/2009
Obama Team Feels Richardson Wasn't Forthcoming About Investigation Before Being Offered Commerce
— blogs.abcnews.com — Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking... (more) Obama Team Feels Richardson Wasn't Forthcoming About ...

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politico.com - 1/5/2009
Team pressed Richardson, got nothing
— politico.com — Obama's team wound up empty handed when it tried to get info. See also: Leaders want Hispanic in Cabinet (more) Team pressed Richardson, got nothing

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foxnews.com - 1/4/2009
Bill Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Secretary-Designate - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
— foxnews.com — Bill Richardson is withdrawing his nomination to be commerce secretary, FOX News confirmed Sunday. Richardson, who will remain governor of New Mexico, is facing a federal grand jury investigation into whether he exchanged government contracts for ... (more) Bill Richardson Withdraws as Commerce ...

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Fred Hochberg for Commerce
Citizen Crain — January 04, 2009 Fred Hochberg for Commerce Posted by: Andoni Governor Bill Richardson has withdrawn as the nominee for Secretary of Commerce. As of yet there is no openly gay cabinet appointee by Obama. Many in our community are pissed at him for inviting Rick Warren to give the invocation at the inaugural. This is a real opportunity. Now is the time to bombard the Obama transition team at ...

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