The 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.
Today 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.
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