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Profile: Bill Richardson (Daily Telegraph) (telegraph.co.uk) - January 06, 2009
To longtime observers of Bill Richardson the New Mexico governor's withdrawal as nominee as commerce secretary in PresidentElect Barack Obama's cabinet came as no surprise.

Chinese Mixed About Bill Richardson’s Exit (New America Media) (news.newamericamedia.org) - January 06, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday withdrew from consideration as President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce, and although Chinese Americans signed a petit…

Bill Richardson bows out of commerce secretary job (CNN) (cnn.com) - January 05, 2009
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 state.

Bill Richardson Withdraws from Cabinet with Sad Blurry Press Conference [Scandal] (Gawker) (gawker.com) - January 05, 2009
newVideoPlayer("/sketchy_conf_Richardon.flv", 506, 423,""); Bill Richardson was going to be our new commerce secretary, but now he's not going to be that thing, because of some ongoing investigation…

Obama to replace Bill Richardson at Commerce Department (BizJournals) (bizjournals.com) - January 05, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama lost a self-proclaimed “pro-business Democrat” from his cabinet when New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination to become Commerce secretary.

Bill Richardson: Savvy, smooth envoy, politician (Seattle Times) (seattletimes.nwsource.com) - January 05, 2009
At 61, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has been described as a blend of East Coast establishment and Western individualism with a dash of Third World acumen.

Bill Richardson withdraws as Commerce pick (Los Angeles Times) (latimes.com) - January 05, 2009
The New Mexico governor cites an ongoing investigation. It's a blow for Obama's Cabinet. The president-elect accepts the withdrawal with 'deep regret.' President-elect Barack Obama was dealt a setback…

Bill Richardson withdraws as Obama Cabinet pick (Chicago Tribune) (chicagotribune.com) - January 04, 2009
Richardson out over probe into state contract WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama suffered the first blow to his Cabinet on Sunday as New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, commerce secretary-designat…

Ian Williams: It's a shame mere allegations can derail Bill ... (guardian.co.uk) - January 06, 2009
Personally, I thought New Mexico governor Bill Richardson should have been Barack Obama's secretary of state, so it is even more galling that his appointment as commerce secretary should be derailed b…

Bill Richardson mumbles his way off the stage | Crooks and Liars (crooksandliars.com) - January 05, 2009
It probably goes without saying that I avidly support appointing Latinos to key positions within the Obama administration, but I've always been hesitant about Bill Richardson. Not only is it well know…

Bill Richardson. Remember Him? - Byron York - The Corner on ... (corner.nationalreview.com) - January 05, 2009
Do you get the sense that the Washington political world has declared the Bill Richardson story over and done with — in the course of less than a full daily news cycle — so that it can get on with the…

Bill Richardson Withdraws - 236.com - The Room (236.com) - January 05, 2009
Governor Bill Richardson is withdrawing his nomination to be Commerce Secretary. The FBI is investigating his ties to a California company that did business with New Mexico and contributed to his camp…

Bill Richardson Speaks Out On Withdrawal (VIDEO) (huffingtonpost.com) - January 05, 2009
Bill Richardson Speaks Out On Withdrawal (VIDEO) - The Huffington Post.

Greg Palast » Bill Richardson - Kissinger-American (gregpalast.com) - January 05, 2009
Whose flag does Bill Richardson carry in the nouvelle class war? When I was checking out the New Mexico vote in 2005, my old friends Public Service of New Mexico hit the front page, sued by the State…

The American Spectator : Beyond Bill Richardson (spectator.org) - January 05, 2009
Bill Richardson's relationship with the firm currently being investigated, CDR Financial Products, because Richardson had introduced the firm's founder, David Rubin, to Obama fundraisers during the De…

MotherJones Blog: Why Did Obama's Transition Team Ignore Bill ... (motherjones.com) - January 04, 2009
The wreck of Bill Richardson, who withdrew earlier today as President-elect Obama’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, surely should have been anticipated by the Obama vetters. As previously reported by…

is airing Bill Richardson drama.. a New Mexico perspective.... Click and Watch: http://www.tinyurl.com/684cey - January 06, 2009

so crazy about Bill Richardson. Now the Latino presence in the prez cabinet will be what?? - January 06, 2009

Bill Richardson cites investigation length, corruption for the reasons he pulled his name from Cabinet considera.. http://tinyurl.com/9kau83 - January 06, 2009

@marinakamen Thanks, but seen those before. Now if you have any of Bill Richardson... - January 06, 2009

New Mexico Independent: TODAY’S BLOG ROUNDUP: Richardson, Richardson and more Richardson: Talk about Gov. Bill R.. http://tinyurl.com/7ll4wr - January 06, 2009

Richardson donor linked to Rendell: A donor linked by feds to Bill Richardson gave generously to Ed Rendell's ca.. http://tinyurl.com/73jkfg - January 06, 2009

Xavier Becerra To Be the New Bill Richardson?!: California's 31st District Congressman Xavier Becerra is rumor.. http://tinyurl.com/8u8x7r - January 06, 2009

Why can't Blagojevich take after Bill Richardson? - January 06, 2009

Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary - January 04, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a co…

Obama's Cabinet: H. Clinton for State, Geithner for Treasury - November 21, 2008
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer to become secretary of state. Obama tapped New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for U.S. secretary of commerce, and New York Federal Reserve President Ti…

New Geothermal Technology Could Tap 120,000MW of Energy - August 28, 2008
On August 22nd, Raser Technologies and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson broke ground on New Mexico’s first geothermal power plant. Situated at Lightning Dock near Animas, the new plant will incorpo…

Richardson Says Bill Clinton Lying About Endorsement Claim - April 02, 2008
Bill Richardson on Wednesday sharply disputed Bill Clinton's reported claim that he promised to endorse Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House. "I never did," Richardson said. "I never saw [Clinton…

'Obama can not win,' Hillary told Bill Richardson - April 02, 2008
ABC News reports that Sen. Clinton told Gov. Richardson during his call to break the news to her that he was endorsing the Illinois senator, "Barack Obama can not win."

Bill Clinton 'stuns' CA superdelegates with red-faced tirade - April 02, 2008
At a closed-door meeting with California's superdelegates, Bill Clinton stunned witnesses with a meltdown where he blasted Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama. Delegates said it was the 'wor…

Loyalty to My Country-By Bill Richardson - April 01, 2008
My recent endorsement of Barack Obama for president has been the subject of much discussion and consternation -- particularly among supporters of Hillary Clinton.

Richardson: Obama speech 'clinched' endorsement - March 22, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race was a decisive factor in Bill Richardson's endorsement of his presidential bid, the New Mexico governor revealed Saturday.

Bill Richardson Withdraws Bid For Commerce Secretary (realcurrentevents.com) - January 04, 2009
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced Sunday that he will be withdrawing his nomination to be Commerce Secretary under President-elect Barack Obama due to a grand jury investigation regarding…

Breaking: Under Investigative Cloud Bill Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Secretary Designate (macsmind.com) - January 04, 2009

Bill Richardson withdraws bid to be commerce secretary (realhotnewz.blogspot.com) - January 04, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his…

Bill Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Secretary-Designate - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker (foxnews.com) - January 04, 2009
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Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary - Politics- msnbc.com (msnbc.msn.com) - January 04, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a co…

Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for 'pay-to-play' (latimesblogs.latimes.com) - December 27, 2008
It seems that Illinois' legally challenged Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not the only close Barack Obama associate and Democratic governor being investigated by the feds for possibly selling government busi…

Richardson Under Investigation by Feds (macsmind.com) - December 27, 2008

Bloomberg.com: Worldwide - Grand Jury Probes Richardson Donor's New Mexico Financing Fee (bloomberg.com) - December 15, 2008
- A federal grand jury is investigating how a company that advised Jefferson County, Alabama, on bond deals that threaten to cause the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, did similar work in…