bill richardson

Feds Looking at Richardson’s ‘Most Senior and Trusted Aide’

Federal prosecutors are asking whether David Contarino, a man Gov. Bill Richardson once described as the “strategic mind” of his administration and “my most senior and trusted aide,” was involved in the alleged pay-to-play scheme that derailed the governor’s nomination for commerce secretary days ago, writers at Bloomberg are reporting.

Richardson Scandal Simmered in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. — A look at how Gov. Bill Richardson handled himself during the months before withdrawing his name for commerce secretary helps explain why, nationally, there was so much confusion and surprise at the news.

Bill Richardson Off the Cuff

Via Dana Goldstein, Esquire rounds up some quotes, anecdotes and nyuk-nyuks from the new Commerce Secretary-designate (and possible post-Clinton secretary of state?). Here’s my favorite, with a guest appearance from Saddam Hussein:
Saddam had these small, black eyes. I started giving him my spiel, which was, “I want you to release these Americans as a humanitarian [...]

Richardson’s Stepping Stone to State?

If confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, Gov. Bill Richardson would oversee the U.S. Commercial Service, the agency’s equivalent of the State Dept.’s foreign service.

Obama Promises Prominent Role For Richardson at Commerce

Many in the punditocracy wondered aloud why New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson — a former congressman, energy secretary, and ambassador to the United Nations and presidential candidate — would be willing to take the historically low-profile position of secretary of commerce. (Quick, name either of the men who held the job in the current administration.)
Well, [...]

Bill Richardson at Debate: This Race is Not Over

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson issued a wake-up call to cocky Democrats on the night of the final presidential debate.  “The race is not over,” he said, warning Obama supporters not to “get overconfident.”
Richardson, who said he has now campaigned in 15 states for Obama, sounded plenty confident when handicapping the debate. [...]