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Consider Pulling Plug, NM Gov. Tells Hillary

Posted Mar 23, 08 6:25 PM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson advised Hillary Clinton today to consider quitting if she trails Barack Obama at convention time, Bloomberg reports. But Richardson, who has endorsed Obama, insists his heart is still with Hillary, CNN reports. “I’m very loyal to the Clintons,” said Bill Clinton’s former energy secretary. “But it shouldn’t just be Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton. What about the rest of us?"

Richardson often defended Hillary back when they competed for the Democratic nomination. Now the Clinton camp has minimized Richardson’s endorsement, but Hillary-backers are returning fire. James Carville said today that Richardson's announcement “came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver.”

Sources: Bloomberg, CNN, Politico

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Despite endorsing Obama, Bill Richardson says he's still loyal to the Clintons.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Gov. Bill Richardson insists he's still loyal to the Clintons.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Richardson said he believes Obama represents "change," which is "important."   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Bill Richardson says Hillary Clinton should end her campaign if she's still behind.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Democratic presidential hopeful New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, left, and Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. in Johnston, Iowa, Thursday, Dec.13, 2007.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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