WASHINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he is withdrawing his
nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a
grand jury investigation.
Obama said in a statement Sunday that he accepted Richardson's withdrawal "
with deep regret" but that the governor was putting the nation first to
avoid any delay in filling the Cabinet post.
A federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that
contributed to Richardson's political activities won a New Mexico s
