politico.com - 1/5/2009
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National Latino leaders vowed to press have another Hispanic in the Cabinet post vacated by Richardson.
usatoday.com - 1/6/2009
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Notable events leading to New Mexico Gov. Bill
Richardson's withdrawal of his bid to become commerce secretary...
: Early 2003 : Richardson wins legislative approval of a $1.6 billion highway and transportation construction program called Governor ...
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Richardson abandons Cabinet bid
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The Stump —
Obama will present his economic vision to Congress's top brass today. WaPo breaks down the reasons for Richardson's withdrawal from his Cabinet slot. With Richardson out at Commerce, Latino activists press Obama to appoint another Hispanic to replace him. Why the crisis in Gaza comes at a difficult time for Washington. Has Al Franken nabbed the Minnesota Senate seat? A how-to confirmation guide for Obama's nominees for administration posts. An emotional Obama bids ...
Hispanic leaders demanding "another Hispanic" in the Cabinet (they already have two)
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
... Unless the next appointee is an openly gay Hispanic, I think there's going to be some major (additional) damage between Obama and the gay community if we start having overt "quotas" for Cabinet secretaries that seem to explicitly exclude openly gay and lesbian Obama supporters. ...
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