 2008
Election
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 William
Blaine 'Bill' Richardson III
BILL RICHARDSON News:
20080412
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Bill
Richardson -
 Hillary
Clinton -  Barack
Obama - 2008
Election -  New
Mexico -  US
- 
-  International
- "Why
Gov. Bill Richardson didn't endorse Clinton: The
New Mexico governor says he was dismayed by pressure from the Clinton camp,
and impressed by Obama's optimism. Besides, 'you don't transfer loyalty
to a dynasty.'" ... "Before he endorsed [2008 Election Democratic Presidential
Candidate] Barack Obama, before he drew the wrath of the Clintons [2008
Election Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband,
former Democratic President Bill Clinton] and was likened to Judas, [former
2008 Election Democratic Presidential Candidate and current Governor of]
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson nearly endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton
for president." ... "But Richardson hesitated, and as the Democratic campaign
turned ugly, he grew angry." ... "There was that "3 a.m." TV ad, in which
Clinton questioned Obama's personal mettle. "That upset me," Richardson
said." ... "There were some ham-fisted phone calls from Clinton backers,
who questioned Richardson's honor and suggested that the governor, who
served in President Clinton's Cabinet, owed Hillary Clinton his support.
"That really ticked me off," Richardson said." ... "Still, even as he moved
from Clinton toward Obama -- "the pursuit was pretty relentless on both
sides" -- Richardson wrestled with the question of loyalty. After 14 years
in Congress and a measure of fame as an international troubleshooter, Richardson
was named Clinton's U.N. [United Nations] ambassador, then Energy secretary:
"two important appointments," Richardson said." ... "He finally concluded
that he had settled his debt to the former president: He had worked for
Clinton's election in 1992, helped pass the North American Free Trade Agreement
as part of his administration, stood by him during the Monica S. Lewinsky
sex scandal, and rounded up votes to fight impeachment." ... ""I was loyal,"
Richardson said during an extended conversation over breakfast this week
at the governor's mansion in Santa Fe [New Mexico's capital]. "But I don't
think that loyalty is transferable to his wife. . . . You don't transfer
loyalty to a dynasty."" ... "He was impressed by the mostly positive tone
of Obama's campaign, and grew to appreciate the substance and depth of
their private conversations." (1, 2)
-By Mark Z. Barabak -LAtimes
20080321
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Barack
Obama
- Bill
Richardson
- New
Mexico -
 Illinois
- Portland
-  Ore
- US
- International
- 2008
Election - "Obama
wins Bill Richardson's endorsement." ... "New Mexico
[Governor] Gov. Bill Richardson, the nation's only Latino governor, is
endorsing [2008 Election Democratic Presidential Candidate and Illinois
Senator] Sen. Barack Obama for president, calling him a "once-in-a-lifetime
leader" who can unite the nation and restore America's international leadership."
... "Richardson, who dropped out of the Democratic race in January, is
to appear with Obama today at a campaign event in Portland, Ore. [Oregon],
the Associated Press has learned." -By Jim Cole
-AP via -LAtimes
20080110
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Bill
Richardson
- New
Mexico - 2008
Election - "Richardson
officially ends presidential bid." ... "[2008 Election
Democratic Presidential Candidate and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson]
"It is with great pride, understanding and acceptance that I am ending
my campaign for President of the United States," Richardson said." ...
"He praised his Democratic opponents, both individually and en masse."
... ""We, as Democrats, had the most talented field of candidates in my
lifetime running to change the direction of our country," he said." ...
"He declined, however, to endorse any of the other candidates." ... ""All
I ask is that you make your own, independent choice with the same care
and dedication to this country that you honored me with during this campaign,"
Richardson said." -BizJournals
20080109
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Hillary
Clinton
- Barack
Obama
-
 John
Edwards
- Bill
Richardson
-  Dennis
Kucinich -  New
Hampshire - 2008
Election - "Clinton
Stuns Political World With New Hampshire Win." ...
"Hillary Clinton's 39%-37% win over Barack Obama in New Hampshire caught
almost everyone by surprise last night particularly pollsters, who had
universally forecast a comfortable Obama win. With 96% of precincts reporting,
John Edwards placed a distant 3rd with 17%, followed by Bill Richardson
with 5% and Dennis Kucinich with 1%, according to CNN's
numbers. This morning, media reports are describing the New York senator's
upset win as a startling political event. The Politico reports the primary's
outcome "made fools of the pollsters, pundits, operatives and even some
people in her own campaign who had predicted her imminent demise." The
AP
calls it a "startling upset," one that resurrects Clinton's "bid for the
White House." Exit polls, adds the AP, suggest Clinton's win was cemented
on the support of female voters, who "deserted her last week" in Iowa and
"returned to her column in New Hampshire." Clinton also "was winning handily
among registered Democrats. Obama led her by an even larger margin" than
in Iowa "among independents, but he suffered from a falloff in turnout
among young voters." The New
York Times also reports Clinton "rode a wave of female support" to
victory, adding "several New Hampshire women, some of them undecided until
Tuesday, said that a galvanizing moment for them had been Mrs. Clinton's
unusual display of emotion on Monday as she described the pressures of
the race and her goals for the nation -- a moment Mrs. Clinton herself
acknowledged as a breakthrough."" -USNews.com
20071225
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Bill
Richardson
- John
Edwards
-
 Iowa
-  Energy
-
- New
Mexico -  North
Carolina - 2008
Election - "Iowa
caucus can elevate second choice." ... "Bill Grove
is a [2008 Election Democratic Presidential Candidate] Bill Richardson
man. He thinks the New Mexico governor, with his background as a United
Nations ambassador and secretary of the U.S. [United States] Department
of Energy, is well seasoned for the White House." ... "But Grove has a
backup plan." ... "If Richardson fails to qualify under Iowa's complicated
system of counting Democratic caucus votes, Grove says he will switch his
vote to former North Carolina Sen. [Senator and 2008 Election Democratic
Presidential Candidate] John Edwards." ... "Second choices usually don't
fare well in politics. In Iowa, though, being second could be critical
to success." ... "When Iowa Democrats caucus on Jan. 3, candidates who
receive less than 15 percent of the vote are considered nonviable. Their
backers have the choice of either going home or casting their ballots for
their second choice." ... "Grove picked Edwards as his second choice because
he likes Edwards' emphasis on helping restore rural America and his populist
message about the declining middle class." ... ""I like his fighting spirit,"
he said." ... ""His message really resonates with you. I just personally
like him."" -By Rob Christensen
-McClatchy via
-KansasCity.com
20070814
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 China
-  Sudan
- US
- 2008
Election - Oil
-  Military
- Manufacturing
-  Journalists
- Human
Rights - Sports
- Illinois
- New
Mexico - "China
Is Becoming an Issue in 2008 Race." ... "When [2008
election] Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said in a recent
debate
that ``the center of gravity in this world is shifting to Asia,'' he had
one nation clearly in mind." ... "``China is rising and it's not going
away,'' said the senator from Illinois. ``They're neither our enemy nor
our friend. They're competitors.''" ... "More than a year before the 2008
election, China - occasionally as partner, more often as adversary and
potential vote-getter - is also rising as an issue among the candidates
for president." ... "Many of the comments, however, have been complaints,
as candidates work to connect with voters increasingly worried about China's
huge military buildup, its flood of goods into the U.S., its ability to
influence violence in Sudan's Darfur region, its repression of minorities,
dissidents and journalists." ... "A recurring theme has been that China
must do more to use its oil-buying leverage with Sudan to end rape and
murder in Darfur." ... "In a June debate, [2008 election Democratic Presidential
Candidate] Democrat Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, suggested
that if China does not put more pressure on Sudan, ``we say to them, maybe
we won't go to the Olympics.''" -By Foster Klug
-AP via -Guardian.co.uk
20070611
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US
-
 Iraq
-  Afghanistan
- Military
- 2008
Election - "Richardson
wants a total Iraq pullout." ... "Democratic [2008
election] presidential hopeful Bill Richardson said yesterday he wanted
a total withdrawal of US forces in Iraq and that American troops are targets
in a civil war." ... ""I would leave no troops in Iraq whatsoever," Richardson
said. "The difference between me and the other candidates is, they would
leave troops there indefinitely, and I would not."" ... "Richardson says
US troops should be redeployed by the end of the year to Afghanistan and
the Persian Gulf. Other Democratic presidential candidates also advocate
troop withdrawals but leave room for residual forces."
-AP via -BostonGlobe
20070520
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 2008
Election - John
Edwards
- Iowa
- North
Carolina - Illinois
-  New
York
- New
Mexico - "Democrats
prefer Edwards in new [Iowa] poll." ... "[Democratic]
Presidential candidate John Edwards leads [Democratic] rivals Barack Obama
and Hillary Clinton in a new Des Moines Register poll of Iowans likely
to take part in the Democratic caucuses." ... "The Iowa Poll shows Edwards,
a former U.S. senator from North Carolina, is the first choice of 29 percent
of those who say they definitely or probably will attend the January caucuses,
which kick off the nominating process for the nation." ... "Obama, a U.S.
senator from Illinois, edges out [New York Democratic Senator] Clinton
for second place in the poll — 23 percent to 21 percent." ... "Also in
double digits at this early stage of the race is New Mexico [Democratic
Governor] Gov. Bill Richardson, the choice of 10 percent of likely caucus
participants. Presidential" -DesMoinesRegister
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