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Richardson looks past lawmaker's DWI charge Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday a lawmaker arrested on a charge of drunken driving is a "DWI champion" strongly committed to tougher laws, and should be given another chance. House Minority Whip Joe Thompson of Albuquerque was charged with drunken driving early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he attended a ceremony at which Richardson signed into law stronger DWI penalties. The Democratic governor said he holds the Republican lawmaker in "extremely high regard," and that without him, DWI and drug bills would not have passed during the recent...