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Amid Probe, Richardson Drops Bid for Commerce

By the Associated Press

Posted Jan 4, 2009 1:06 PM CST

(AP) – Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into a lucrative state contract awarded to a firm that backed the New Mexico governor's political activities. Barack Obama's transition office said today that Obama has accepted Richardson's withdrawal. Read full story »

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