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Posts Tagged ‘Secretary of Commerce

Bill Richardson Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination

5:09 pm By Maegan La Mala · Politics · Comments Off

4 Jan 2009

090104_richardson_allensmit.jpgThe great Latino hope, Bill Richardson, that some wanted to be President, then Vice-President, then Secretary of State, but who ended up getting Secretary of Commerce, is now withdrawing his name from consideration.

Apparently Richardson’s withdrawal has to do with a Grand Jury investigation.

Richardson has denied any wrongdoing.

You can read Obama’s and Richardson’s official statements on the matter after the jump.

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Richardson Expected to be Named Commerce Secretary Today

7:22 am By Maegan La Mala · Politics · Comments Off

3 Dec 2008

data.jpgToday it’s expected the President Elect Obama will name his once presidential rival, Bill Richardson, as Secretary of Commerce. Richardson was touted as a strong choice for Secretary of State, a position that went to another Obama once-rival, Hillary Clinton.

Many feel that Obama’s passing over Governor of New Mexico Richardson as Secretary of State was a snub to Latinos, especially given his international experience as United Nations ambassador under the Clinton presidential administration.

Via / Adventures in the Coconut Caucus

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