Sunday, February 03, 2008

Clintons seeking Richardson endorsement

Most of the major endorsements in the Democratic presidential race have already been made, and former Sen. John Edwards has indicated he will not be endorsing before Super Tuesday.
Therefore, the big name that has been targeted by the candidates is New Mexico governor and former presidential candidate Bill Richardson. AP reports Bill Clinton is meeting with Richardson and trying to secure an endorsement for Hillary:

Former President Clinton will watch the Super Bowl Sunday with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who recently dropped out of the Democratic presidential contest and whose backing Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have actively sought.

The former president and Richardson planned to watch the game together at a private residence in Red River, a community of about 500 people in the mountains of northern New Mexico with a small ski area that attracts winter visitors.

Richardson, a Hispanic, is widely popular in his home state, one of 22 holding Democratic nominating contests on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5. Both the Obama and Clinton camps have courted his endorsement, but Richardson has so far not indicated whether he will tip his hand before Tuesday.

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