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Obama pick Richardson withdraws, citing N.M. probe
WASHINGTON - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson abandoned his nomination to become commerce secretary yesterday under pressure of a grand jury investigation into a state contract awarded to his political donors - a probe that threatened to embarrass President-elect Barack Obama.
Richardson insisted he would be cleared in the investigation and Obama stood by the governor as an "outstanding public...
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