Richardson: Candidate Has an Eye on Edging Up to No. 3

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It still surprises me - a governor (four out of the last five pres' have been governors) with a record of success in many different aspects of public service - and yet he's only moving up toward third.

Candidate Has an Eye on Edging Up to No. 3
By LESLIE WAYNE
Published: October 11, 2007



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In what has become a campaign mantra, Mr. Richardson emphasizes that while Mr. Obama says he represents change and while Mrs. Clinton touts her experience — “with Bill Richardson, you get both, change and experience.” He also likes to point out that four of the last five presidents have been governors.

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The core of Mr. Richardson’s message about his experience is that as governor, he has balanced the state budget for five years, increased the minimum wage, cut taxes and improved job growth. He refers frequently to his diplomatic credentials, including going “head-to-head with Saddam Hussein” to obtain the release of American prisoners in Iraq and negotiating with leaders of North Korea and Sudan.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/us/politics/11richardson.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin