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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is going to enter the 2008 race for President.
I would put Richardson in the middle of the pack right now. I really hope he campaigns in Iowa because I want to learn more about him. As you can tell, Richardson has a great resume. With his background, he is in a great position to speak thoughtfully on foreign policy, immigration, and renewable energy.Richardson plans to announce Sunday that he will soon file the papers to create a presidential exploratory committee, several officials with knowledge of his plans said Friday. The governor is scheduled to appear on ABC's "This Week."
His entry would make the Democratic race the most diverse presidential contest in history. Besides Richardson's bid to be the first Hispanic chief executive, Sen. Barack Obama would be the first black president and likely candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the first female president.
Richardson, 59, is a former congressman, U.N. ambassador and Energy Deptartment secretary. He brings a wealth of experience in international affairs that has extended even into his governorship of a small but politically important swing state.
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Richardson is an interesting candidate. On paper he looks almost perfect. Scratch a little under the surface and he has some problems though, in particular
1) He claimed to play baseball of the Royals when he clearly never did.
2) The Chinese spying at the energy department happened on his watch.
3) In a crowded democratic field, can he raise the money, especially when the "diversity donors" have other pots to fill?
Richardson brings alot to the table, but it will really be up to his campaigning to see how things two out.
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