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Richardson Ending Run For Presidency

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The Associated Press

Published: January 10, 2008

Updated: 01/09/2008 10:45 pm

MERRIMACK, N.H. - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his presidential campaign Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.

Richardson planned to announce the decision today, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. The Richardson campaign would not comment on the governor's decision, reached after a meeting with his top advisers Wednesday in New Mexico.

Richardson had one of the most wide-ranging resumes of any modern candidate to run for the presidency, bringing experience from his time in Congress, President Clinton's Cabinet, the New Mexico governor's office, as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and his unique role as a freelance diplomat. As a Hispanic, he added to the unprecedented diversity in the Democratic field that includes a black and a woman.

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