mysanantonio.com - 1/6/2009
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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.
blogs.abcnews.com - 1/4/2009
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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...
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Obama Team Feels Richardson Wasn't Forthcoming About ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/5/2009
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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 ...
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Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now
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Report: Becerra Leading Candidate for Commerce Secretary
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... San Antonio Express-News: Obama transition source says the California congressman is a top contender to replace Richardson as the nominee.
Becerra was also said to be considered for trade representative but reportedly turned it down. ...
Becerra Back in the Mix for Commerce
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
An Obama transition team source told the San Antonio Express-News that Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) has emerged as the leading
candidate to become secretary of Commerce now that Gov. Bill Richardson ...
Becerra back in the mix?
Ben Smith's Blog —
... The San Antonio Express-News says Xavier Becerra -- who turned down the USTR job -- is now in the running for Commerce, and the transition looks for a prominent Hispanic to replace Richardson. ...
CA-31: Beccerra Back in the Mix for Commerce Post
Swing State Project —
Is it Xavier time?
An Obama transition team source said a veteran California congressman, Xavier Becerra, has emerged as the leading congressional candidate to replace Richardson, the Hispanic governor of New Mexico, as President-elect Barack Obama's choice for a job that will include overseeing the 2010 U.S. Census.
"Even though he turned down the trade representative slot, Becerra is not only Hispanic, but he has the skill, talent and experience to do the Commerce job," said the source, who was not authorized to speak for the president-elect.
"Xavier's ...
I sure hope Xavier Bacerra is gay
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
An Obama transition team "insider" tells a Texas newspaper that Xavier Becerra being "Latino" is one of his qualifications for being the leading candidate to ...
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