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Richardson for Commerce Secretary?
It's everyone's favorite parlor game! Where will Gov. Bill Richardson land in the Obama administration? Ok, maybe it's not EVERYONE's favorite parlor game, be those of us in Washington are having some fun with the "Guess Obama's Cabinet" quiz. It's certainly more amusing than those glum auto ...
Richardson to Commerce?
Richardson to Commerce?
voices.washingtonpost.com — Is New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in line to become Commerce Department chief? (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under President-elect Barack Obama, ... (more) Richardson to Commerce?
"Emoluments," Clinton, and That Pesky Constitution
dailykos.com — Article I, Section 6 : No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been ... (more) "Emoluments," Clinton, and That Pesky Constitution
Richardson to Commerce?
Richardson to Commerce?
voices.washingtonpost.com — Is New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in line to become Commerce Department chief? (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Updated, 1:58 p.m. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under ... (more) Richardson to Commerce?
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Bill Richardson: Obama's Commerce Secretary?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... Richardson's own state newspaper The Albuquerque Journal is also questioning how their governor will fit in to Obama's forming cabinet. ...

Bill Richardson: Obama's Commerce Secretary?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Richardson's own state newspaper The Albuquerque Journal is also questioning how their governor will fit in to Obama's forming cabinet. ...

Stocking a cabinet
Political Animal — ... . New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under President-elect Barack Obama, according to a Democratic official close to the proceedings. The Albuquerque Journal had a similar report .— ...

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