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Bill Richardson: Don't Call Me Judas

Former candidate says Democrats need to move beyond insults

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 1, 2008 7:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – Bill Richardson defended himself today from the "personal attacks and insults" he has received—most notably from James Carville, who likened him to Judas—since he endorsed Barack Obama. “We need to move on from the politics of personal insult,” the New... Read full story »

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