Earlier this year we wrote about the speculation surrounding Mexican-American New Mexico Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson running for President on the Democratic ticket in 2008. Well speculate no more. Although the only Latino governor in the United States has yet to formally file papers to form a presidential exploratory committee, yesterday Bill Richardson told FOX News that he is running.

“I’ve dealt with the issues that are very important today — national security, immigration and energy,” Richardson said in an interview with FOX News’ Carl Cameron.

He certainly does have extensive experience. Richardson also served as a Congressman and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. And while the prospect of a Latino president or even just running for president, Richardson doesn’t want to use his Latino status as an issue.

“I am Hispanic, which I believe is an asset,” Richardson said. “But I’m not running as an Hispanic, I am running as an American who is proud to be Hispanic.”

And who would possibly be Bill Richardson’s running mate?

Via / FoxNews.com

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