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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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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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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/5/2009

Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — New Mexico Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his name as Commerce Secretary-designate this afternoon for the new administration of President-elect Barack Obama . With an almost audible sigh of relief barely two weeks before his ... (more) Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now

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Chris Gregoire Commerce Secretary? Washington Governor's DC Trip Fuels Speculation
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... The Hill reported that Gregoire has reserved satellite television time at 9 a.m. Tuesday, which might portend an announcement about her future: ...

Chris Gregoire Commerce Secretary? Washington Governor's DC Trip Fuels Speculation
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... The Hill reported that Gregoire has reserved satellite television time at 9 a.m. Tuesday, which might portend an announcement about her future: ...

Gregoire Trip Fuels Speculation
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) canceled a Tuesday lunch appearance and two sources confirmed to The Hill she is in Washington, D.C. The governor's actions "have triggered a wave of speculation" that Gregoire could soon replace Gov. Bill Richardson (D) as President-elect Obama's Commerce Secretary-designate. ...

Gregoire Trip Fuels Speculation
The Hollywood Liberal — ... Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) canceled a Tuesday lunch appearance and two sources confirmed to The Hill she is in Washington, D.C. The governor’s actions “have triggered a wave of speculation” that Gregoire could soon replace Gov. Bill Richardson (D) as President-elect Obama’s Commerce Secretary-designate.“Her office refused to confirm Gregoire’s whereabouts all day Monday.” ...

Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Gov. Christine Gregoire (D-WA) is reportedly on a trip to Washington, after having cancelled a lunch appearance back home -- setting off speculation that she is being vetted as a last-minute choice for Secretary of Commerce after Bill Richardson's withdrawal. Gregoire was re-elected by six points this past November, and if this is true she would be succeeded by Democratic Lt. Gov. Brad Owen. ...