Endorsement Watch: Bill Richardson

Written by: DFA Staff on Feb 23, 2008 11:30 AM EST

The New York Times reports today on the efforts of Senators Clinton and Obama to gain the endorsement of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson:

Barack Obama calls every three days or so. He called on Friday of last week, but Mr. Richardson was tied up with the Legislature, so he tried again on Monday and left a message on voice mail (“following up from Friday”) before finally connecting with his defeated presidential rival late Tuesday, and then again two days later.

Mr. Richardson took a half-hour call from Bill Clinton on Tuesday and received about 10 others — a typical day — from people calling “on behalf of Hillary”: former cabinet secretaries, mutual friends, elected officials. “Heavyweight types,” Mr. Richardson calls them.

Gov. Richardson speak candidly in the article about the calls from the candidates and surrogates and it makes for an interesting read.

Danny

Communications Director

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