I'm sure he supported the Party Line, but it appears it came back to bite him in the butt, bigtime!
The Endangered Species Act (signed by Republican President Richard Nixon) happened in 1973 when Richardson wasn't a New Mexico citizen (he became a resident this year finally.) I do have
this link.And the Western Governors like the ESA here.
More Mr Bill and ESA.
And Richardson was dropped as Interior Secretary candidate.
And Bill scored more than 94% as an environmentalist.
Perhaps the Great Karmatic Worm has turned.