Wow, big news. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who was tapped by President-elect Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position due to a pending investigation into a company that has done … [Read more...]
Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama
Great endorsement pick up for Obama! I haven't seen any one post it here yet but I saw it first at Blue Hampshire but there's more at the NYT and Bill Richardson's letter to his supporters is up at this Obama blog … [Read more...]
Bill Richardson: “It’s Time to Make a Choice in Iraq”
This is cross posted at The Huffington Post and posted here for your convenience in case you missed it yesterday.Truly ending the war in Iraq will only come about when our troops are no longer targets. That is why Governor Bill Richardson … [Read more...]
Democrats in Favor of Sanctuary Cities
I'm glad that Joe Biden mentioned the town in this New York Times article. After Riverside, New Jersey, implemented a local anti-migrant ordinance, it wreaked havoc on the town. Migrants left in droves and businesses suffered. So, recently … [Read more...]
Bill Richardson; “We’ve waited Long Enough “
We've waited "Long Enough" for an answer on how many residual troops the other Democratic Presidential Candidates will leave behind in Iraq. That's why the name of our campaigns' new TV ad is entitled "Long Enough."Bill … [Read more...]
Liveblogging Bill Richardson’s breakout session
Richardson: Regret that we didn't talk about global warming, or education. I hope you'll ask me about that.Iraq is not just an Iraqi solution, it's a middle eastern solution -- involves Syria, Iran. I know that if we had talked … [Read more...]
Why Has John Edwards Raised So Much Less Money Than Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?
The reasons for Clinton's historical fundraising levels are well-known. She is a major national player in the Democratic Party, was first lady for eight years, has been elected to the US Senate twice, and her husband was President of … [Read more...]
Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Has Demonstrated Most Commitment to Liberal Issues?
This is a beta version of the liberal work history resume chart, to be updated as more information becomes available. Year Hillary ClintonJohn EdwardsBarack ObamaBill Richardson 1969Yale-New Haven Hospital internship 1970 Children's … [Read more...]
Front-runners Schmont-runners
I am a victim too. I could chalk it up to being a busy law student, working 20 hours a week as a clerk, or just plain being lazy and relying on media hype. They got me...but it didn't last long. Ever since the midterms, I … [Read more...]