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Jan 21, 2007, 02:11 PM
BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6284673.stm)
Bill Richardson, governor of the US state of New Mexico, has become the latest Democrat to declare an interest in the 2008 presidential election.
He has announced that he is setting up a presidential exploratory committee, the first step in the race.
Mr Richardson would become the first Hispanic president, if elected.
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton and African-American Senator Barack Obama are also running in what correspondents say will be a highly diverse contest.
Mr Richardson, 59, has served in a number of senior government posts. He was energy secretary, and the US ambassador to the United Nations during Bill Clinton's presidency.
He is also a former congressman, and would hope to mobilise the considerable Hispanic vote in the US.
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Q: what's more confusing than sen clinton announcing on a saturday?
A: gov richardson announcing on a sunday.
ultimately, i don't think he'll get the nomination, but i think he'll make a good candidate. and suddenly i'm doubting the first clause there.
Bill Richardson, governor of the US state of New Mexico, has become the latest Democrat to declare an interest in the 2008 presidential election.
He has announced that he is setting up a presidential exploratory committee, the first step in the race.
Mr Richardson would become the first Hispanic president, if elected.
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton and African-American Senator Barack Obama are also running in what correspondents say will be a highly diverse contest.
Mr Richardson, 59, has served in a number of senior government posts. He was energy secretary, and the US ambassador to the United Nations during Bill Clinton's presidency.
He is also a former congressman, and would hope to mobilise the considerable Hispanic vote in the US.
(more)
Q: what's more confusing than sen clinton announcing on a saturday?
A: gov richardson announcing on a sunday.
ultimately, i don't think he'll get the nomination, but i think he'll make a good candidate. and suddenly i'm doubting the first clause there.
