Richardson Update March 2nd-9th

There is no surprise that Bill Richardson has not endorsed anyone for the democratic nomination. I guess he is holding out till the end to secure some sort of position on their administration. He believed that the run for president would have ended by this weeks primaries, but he was wrong. He thinks that the infighting between U.S. Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, will only harm the Democratic Party in the general election. He has noticed that the election has started to become extremely negative and it is time for one candidate to step aside so the Democratic party can get ready to prepare for the major election in November. Well this could happen if Richardson decides to nominate a candidate, but I guess he will keep waiting like everyone else. On the other hand in a strange sort of way Richardson did endorse Obama. he said whoever has the delegate lead after tomorrow should get the nomination. Obama had the lead after the Tuesday primaries.
Richardson signed a bill this morning allocating $341 million for capital improvements statewide, including more than $7.3 million in funding to the region. He also vetoed $580,000 in regional project requests, including a $350,000 request for a Clovis communications/administration building.
Other than his normal Governor duties, Richardson has been working on making New Mexico the best state ever and trying to figure out who to endorse for the Democratic nomination.

Governor Richardson Update Feb. 25-Mar. 1

     Governor Richardson, although not significantly involved in the elections right now, has been busily serving his state.  On the 27th, Richardson took initiative and ordered a police blockade on a casino in New Mexico after the National Indian Gaming Commission found it illegal.  Furthermore, Richardson prevented an expansion of bureaucracy by vetoing a piece of legislation which would have a created a new Public Defender Commission.  He found the commission to be an "unnecessary and unaccountable layer of bureaucracy, which encroaches on the rightful authority of the executive.”  Among the long list of legislation he has signed this month, Richardson signed a piece of legislation which makes it easier for candidates to get their name on primary elections ballots through additional nominating petitions.  

     Since he has not endorsed one of the Democratic candidates, the questions that really remains is if he intends to decide at all.  It seems that since he hasn't done it already, he most likely will not be endorsing anyone. Especially since the governor has close ties with the Clintons and Obama seems to be the one pulling ahead, that seems like the smarter move anyway.