Mr. T Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary New Mexico governor cites pending investigation of business dealings BREAKING NEWS NBC News updated 1:56 p.m. ET, Sun., Jan. 4, 2009 The Associated Press contributed to this report. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state. "Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact," he said Sunday in a report by NBC News' Andrea Mitchell. "But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process." A federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson's political activities won a lucrative New Mexico state contract. any bets on who is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Obama is having trouble with rampant corruption and controversy, in his own party, well BEFORE becoming pres? Sounds like the Dem party is the one in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Maybe they will need a Bailout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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