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Richardson to Endorse Obama  

Posted Mar 21, 08 3:19 AM CDT in Politics    Most Covered

(newser) – Bill Richardson will back Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois senator one of the Democratic party's most coveted endorsements. The New Mexico governor and former presidential candidate called Obama a "once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America's moral leadership in the world" in a statement obtained by the AP.

Both Obama and Hillary Clinton had aggressively courted Richardson, the only Hispanic governor, who has been mentioned as a possible VP. In the leaked statement Richardson calls Clinton a "distinguished leader with vast experience" but says Obama "will be "a historical and great president." The Richardson will campaign alongside Obama in Portland, Oregon, today.

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president today.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president today.   (AP Photo/Jeff Geissler)
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson delivers his State of the State address to the 2008 Legislature at the Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. on Tues., Jan. 15, 2008. Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president...   (AP Photo/Jeff Geissler)
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president today.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president today.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will endorse Barack Obama for president today.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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