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blogs.abcnews.com - 12/2/2008
Obama to Announce Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce
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ABC News has learned that in Chicago Wednesday morning, President-elect Obama will announce that he's nominating New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be his Secretary of Commerce. This brings to three the total number of primary opponents Mr. Obama has...
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
esquire.com - 12/3/2008
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
— esquire.com — The just-tapped Secretary of Commerce shares intimate new stories on how Barack Obama saved his ass before he became his boss, Saddam Hussein's guile, Bush's charm, racial politics and more. (more) Bill Richardson: What I've Learned

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blogs.abcnews.com - 12/3/2008
Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard
— blogs.abcnews.com — President-elect Barack Obama expressed his deep dissapointment for the loss of Bill Richardson's beard in a press conference to announce the New Mexico governor's nomination as secretary of commerce. "We're deeply disappointed with the loss of the ... (more) Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard

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news.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
Obama to name Richardson for commerce secretary (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - President-elect Barack Obama is ready to name Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary after passing over his vanquished Democratic rival for secretary of state. (more) Obama to name Richardson for commerce secretary (AP)

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Breaking News: Richardson the next Commerce Secretary
The Latest on Air America — NBC has just confirmed that president-election Obama has asked Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico to become the next Commerce Secretary. The official nomination will be announced tomorrow at an 11:40am EST news conference.ABC News has more : ABC News has learned that in Chicago Wednesday morning, President-elect Obama will announce that he's nominating New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be his Secretary of Commerce. This brings to three the total number of primary opponents Mr. Obama has officially moved to put in his cabinet, including Vice President-elect Biden and ...

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