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Richardson Backs Obama, Cites 'Unique Moral Ability'

Posted Mar 21, 08 1:21 PM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Bill Richardson endorsed Barack Obama today, saying the senator’s landmark race address this week “asked every American to see the reality and the pain of other Americans. He appealed to the best in us." The Democratic candidates eagerly sought the New Mexico governor’s nod, and Obama said he “couldn’t be more honored” to receive it, the Oregonian reports.

The candidate hailed his onetime rival’s foreign policy experience, noting the ex-UN ambassador’s willingness to meet “not only with the leaders we like, but with the leaders we don’t”—a not-too-subtle dig at Hillary Clinton and John McCain, who have criticized Obama’s diplomatic offerings. Richardson’s move today could help Obama among Hispanics as well as muting the reaction to Pastor-gate.

Source Oregonian (Portland)

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., left, smiles as New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson waves, Friday, March 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Former Democratic presidential hopeful, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., left, smiles with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Ore.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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