President 2008 Watch: Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico Will Run for President?

Drudge Report Flash: MR PRESIDENT, FROM NEW MEXICO?

Officially, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) is focused on his November re-election race, even though it’s expected to be relatively easy. And as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, Richardson also hopes to lead his party to a gain of at least a few more governorships. But ROLL CALL REPORTS: Some Democratic insiders insist that Richardson has more on his mind than that. They say he is telling friends and political allies that he has decided to run for president in 2008.

When I spoke with the governor recently, he would only say, “After November, I will reassess my plan.” But Richardson, 58, has long been mentioned for higher office as part of a Democratic national ticket, and I’d be flabbergasted if he didn’t take the presidential plunge for 2008.

Developing…

Actually, Governor Bill Richardson will run for Vice President.

Remember Flap’s handicap:

GOP Presidental Ticket: Rudy Giuliani and George Allen

Democrat Presidential Ticket: Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson

But…… is New Mexico a big enough state to help Hillary?

Wouldn’t Hillary be better to pick Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa or Illinois Senator Barack Obama?

Stay tuned……

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