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Twice as many New Mexicans surveyed in a new Journal poll think the prospect of Gov. Bill Richardson running for president would benefit the state than those who don't.And many simply shrugged. Forty percent said it would be a good thing for New Mexico. Eighteen percent said it would be a bad thing. And 36 percent said it wouldn't matter. Richardson, a former congressman, United Nations ambassador and energy secretary, is considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, after seeking re-election as governor this year. He's already testing the waters in New Hampshire and other states. The...

WATERLOO, Iowa— Democratic governors have pledged $1 million to Chet Culver's campaign for Iowa governor, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday. Richardson, chairman of the Democratic Governors' Association, said getting Culver elected is a huge priority for the group. "We can't afford to lose Iowa," Richardson said. He made the trip to Iowa to boost Culver's re-election bid and made a visit to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, a traditional stop for national politicos who come to the state. Richardson also spoke to union activists at a rally in Waterloo and took part in another Waterloo event...

KEENE, N.H.— Gov. Bill Richardson, winding up a two-day trip to New Hampshire on Friday, told fellow Democrats that a Middle East summit could help ease tensions in Iraq. The former United Nations ambassador said at a fundraiser here that the Bush administration should ask other Muslim countries to help allay the sectarian violence. "We need to have a political solution because there is no military solution," ... "I would convene a Middle East peace conference that would bring nations from the Muslim worlds— Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, the European countries— and say we're changing policy." << snip >> Richardson...

MANCHESTER, N.H.-- Gov. Bill Richardson insists he's undecided about running for president, but he sounded every bit like a candidate in New Hampshire on Thursday. The New Mexico Democrat, who is chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, made six public appearances in cities across this presidential proving ground and is scheduled to make three more today. << snip >> At a lunchtime fundraiser in Manchester, the governor noted the presence of a reporter from his home state when talking about his plans. "You're probably all wondering, 'Why is the governor of New Mexico here?' '' a grinning Richardson told 50...

WASHINGTON - They know they want to be in political office come January 2009. Which office, though, they have not decided upon yet. Three potential presidential candidates — Republican Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record) of Virginia, Democratic New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd (news, bio, voting record) of Connecticut — shied away from stating any presidential aspirations on Sunday's news programs. All contended that they were intent on winning re-election, not gaining the nomination for president in 2008. Allen: "My father was the football coach of the Redskins here, and one of his famous...

He "bobs and weaves" when asked about running for president in 2008, according to the Washington Post's Al Kamen. But Kamen says that New Mexico's popular Gov. Bill Richardson is telling friends his hat is in the ring for the presidency. Kamen describes Richardson as "the former congressman, energy secretary, ambassador to the United Nations, globe-trotting troubleshooter" and notes he was in Washington last week to promote his new autobiography, "Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life." During a Beltway dinner, Kamen writes, Richardson spilled the beans to dinner companions. Questioned about his presidential plans, Richardson told friends, "You...

When he's asked whether he is running for president in 2008, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) usually bobs and weaves and says he's running for reelection next year. After that, he says, there'll be plenty of time to talk about '08. But Richardson, former congressman, energy secretary, ambassador to the United Nations, globe-trotting troubleshooter and now author, seemed to be hewing a different line this week. Richardson's been in town, hawking his riveting new autobiography, "Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life." Albuquerque's new baseball team may have gained some fans in North Korea. (Albuquerque Journal Via Associated...

Governor Considers Declaring Border Emergency Arizona, New Mexico Issue Declaration POSTED: 1:52 pm PDT August 17, 2005 UPDATED: 2:23 pm PDT August 17, 2005 SAN DIEGO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he would consider joining his counterparts in Arizona and New Mexico in declaring a state of emergency to strengthen law enforcement along the border with Mexico."We're talking about that right now," Schwarzenegger told a local radio station. "If we see a need for that, we definitely will do the same thing."New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson issued an emergency declaration on Friday to free up $1.75 million in funding...