politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/5/2009
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(CNN) — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson spoke out foir the first time since withdrawing his nomination as secretary of commerce, citing the distraction of a federal investigation into ties to a company that has done business with his state.
Speaking to reporters Monday, he said that he underestimated how long the investigation would [...]
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/5/2009
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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 ...
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Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now
mysanantonio.com - 1/6/2009
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mysanantonio.com —
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.
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Latinos push Obama on vacant post
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CNN Political Ticker 1/5/2009
CNN: Bill Richardson bows out of commerce secretary job
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is withdrawing his nomination to be commerce secretary, citing the distraction of a federal investigation into ties to a company that has done business with his ...
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From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum After withdrawing as Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson insisted today he made the choice by himself and was not pressured by the transition team. "It was my idea to ...
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was a Democratic presidential contender in the primaries.
(CNN) — Bill Richardson's withdrawal from his commerce secretary nomination Sunday didn't just leave a major gap in the new administration, but it also ...
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