Richardson out
The Associated Press just put this out:
MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) _ New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.Richardson planned to announce the decision Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of the governor's announcement.
This is, I think, a little bit of good news for John Edwards. But if the former North Carolina Senator is going to make any kind of come back, he's going to need all the not-Hillary-or-Barack votes he can get. With Richardson out, there's one last person competing for those. This is particularly critical when the western states come into play.
