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June 2008
- Obama's VP Search Fields a General
  
  MSNBC | Jun 10, 08 8:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama’s VP selection team had a busy couple of days on Capitol Hill, talking up possible running mates with legislators. A new name in the mix is that of retired Gen. James Jones, MSNBC reports. Joe Biden and Ohio governor Ted Strickland also came under scrutiny; Bill Richardson, Janet Napolitano, Mike Bloomberg, and Chuck Hagel did not.. More »
May 2008
- McCain Blasts Obama for Saying He'd Talk to Cuba
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 20, 08 4:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain told Miami’s Cuban community today that Barack Obama would “give hope” to the Havana regime by sitting down with Raul Castro without preconditions, prompting a response from Bill Richardson that McCain was “afraid to talk to bad guys.” Speaking on Cuban Independence Day, the Republican kept up the argument that Obama would appease America's enemies, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
April 2008
- Clinton Camp 'Ticked Me Off': Richardson
  
  Los Angeles Times | Apr 12, 08 3:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bill Richardson says negative ads and arm-twisting phone calls from the Clinton camp pushed him to back Barack Obama last month, the Los Angeles Times reports. The New Mexico governor, labeled a "Judas" after supporting Obama, says he almost backed Hillary until her "3 a.m." ads came out—and Clintonites called saying he owed her support. "That really ticked me off," he said. More »
March 2008
- Consider Pulling Plug, NM Gov. Tells Hillary
  
  Bloomberg | Mar 23, 08 6:25 PM CDT
  
  (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?" More »
- Richardson Backs Obama, Cites 'Unique Moral Ability'
  
  Oregonian (Portland) | Mar 21, 08 1:21 PM CDT
  
  (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. More »
- Richardson to Endorse Obama
  
  Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 3:19 AM CDT
  
  (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. More »
February 2008
- Richardson Is Out of the Race, But In Demand
  
  New York Times | Feb 23, 08 1:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The remaining Dem hopefuls have been pursuing Bill Richardson since he left the presidential race, the New York Times reports. In fact Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are calling the New Mexico governor daily seeking his endorsement. Obama’s approach is “a surgical bomb,” Richardson said, while “the Clintons are more like a carpet bomb.” More »
January 2008
- Richardson Drops Out of Race
  
  Associated Press | Jan 9, 08 6:50 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Bill Richardson is ending his bid for the presidency following lackluster showings in New Hampshire and Iowa, the AP reports. The New Mexico governor finished fourth in both races, unable to compete with the star power of his top three Democratic rivals. Richardson will make the official announcement tomorrow, says AP, quoting anonymous advisers. More »
- Clinton Wins By a Whisker
  
  MSNBC | Jan 8, 08 7:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton defied expectations and edged out Barack Obama in today's New Hampshire primary, NBC reports. Clinton's win rights her campaign in the face of surging support for Obama after his victory last week in Iowa. With 98% of precincts reporting, Clinton led Obama, 40% to 37%. John Edwards finished a distant third with 17%. More »
- Clinton Aims for Obama in Feisty NH Debate
  
  Associated Press | Jan 5, 08 8:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton lit into Barack Obama during a sometimes testy Democratic debate in New Hampshire tonight, seeking to put a few chinks in his armor three days before the state's crucial primary. Clinton criticized Obama's health plan as inadequate and accused him of flip-flopping on key issues, including Iraqi war funding, as a senator. Obama accused Clinton of distorting his views and said he's been "entirely consistent." More »
November 2007
- He's Not Alone: Kucinich Ain't First Pol to Spot UFO
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 1, 07 12:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dennis Kucinich is already treated as a bit of an alien by the other presidential contenders; it only got worse at this week's forum when interrogator Tim Russert pushed him about Shirley MacLaine’s claim that he saw a UFO at her home. A trapped Kucinich offered tersely, “I did.” But before he moves campaign headquarters to Roswell, as he joked he would, the LA Times points out that he's not alone. More »
August 2007
- Dems Pal Around in Iowa
  
  Washington Post | Aug 19, 07 4:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a more-amiable-than-usual war of words, the Democrats debated this morning in Iowa, the locale of the pivotal first primary. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards dominated the 90-minute discussion moderated by ex-Bill Clinton aide George Stephanopolous, the Washington Post 's Chris Cillizza reports, playing it safe as the lower-tier contenders circled. More »
July 2007
- YouTube Asks, Dems Respond
  
  CNN | Jul 24, 07 6:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Voters put questions directly to the Democratic presidential candidates last night, thanks to 3,000 citizens who submitted questions to YouTube. CNN selected and played 39 of the homemade videos, in which regular Americans—including a lesbian couple, a singer, and a snowman—created an unprecedented debate format. The candidates stayed on message, CNN reports, as the voters stole the show. More »
- Loophole Lets Candidates Double Dip
  
  Washington Post | Jul 23, 07 10:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A campaign finance loophole is allowing candidates to supplement funding of their presidential runs with cash raised for their current offices and PACs, the Washington Post reports. While barred from putting that money directly to presidential purposes, candidates have so far used it to pay salaries, organize local support, and donate to state allies, to the tune of $2 million. More »
- Richardson: The Cost of Candor
  
  Salon | Jul 21, 07 6:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If you think the candidates are all overly scripted, you haven't met Bill Richardson, writes Salon political columnist Walter Shapiro. The fourth-place Dem is so incautious that he ad-libs policy points at debates, and on the stump apologizes for inconsistencies with the cheerful caveat: “my mind is mush.” More »
- Stars Shine on Presidential Candidates
  
  CNN | Jul 17, 07 10:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This just in: Hollywood loves Democrats, a "Baywatch" babe likes Dennis Kucinich, and Paulie Walnuts is with Rudy Giuliani. CNN scrutinized FEC records with some degree of thoroughness—the results are improbably light on Republicans—to generate a list of celebrity donations to the presidential candidates, and the results hold a few surprises. More »
June 2007
- Richardson Fundraising Heats Up
  
  Associated Press | Jun 30, 07 6:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democratic contender Bill Richardson raised $7 million in the second quarter of this year, beating his first quarter take, the AP reports, and giving him a solid fourth place in the competition for funds. The New Mexico governor, who has benefited from clever advertising, has also gained in polls in early states Iowa and New Hampshire. More »
- NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton
  
  CNN | Jun 12, 07 7:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the race for New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton has shot ahead of her Democratic opponents, opening a 14-point lead over Barack Obama since the June 3 debate. With the primary 7 months away, Clinton is overwhelmingly considered the strongest leader, thumping a list of rivals that includes Al Gore. And there's a new name on the radar: Bill Richardson. More »
May 2007
- Richardson Makes It Official
  
  Washington Post | May 22, 07 6:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bill Richardson has officially joined the throng of Democrats running for president, and become the first Latino to seek his party's nomination. The New Mexico governor made his announcement, in Spani

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Obama's VP Search Fields a General

McCain Blasts Obama for Saying He'd Talk to Cuba

Clinton Camp 'Ticked Me Off': Richardson

Consider Pulling Plug, NM Gov. Tells Hillary

Richardson Backs Obama, Cites 'Unique Moral Ability'

Richardson to Endorse Obama

Richardson Is Out of the Race, But In Demand

Richardson Drops Out of Race

Clinton Wins By a Whisker

Clinton Aims for Obama in Feisty NH Debate

He's Not Alone: Kucinich Ain't First Pol to Spot UFO

Dems Pal Around in Iowa

YouTube Asks, Dems Respond

Loophole Lets Candidates Double Dip

Richardson: The Cost of Candor

Stars Shine on Presidential Candidates

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton

Richardson Makes It Official