Bill Richardson is removing himself for consideration as Commerce Secretary as a company who did business with the State of New Mexico donated to several of Richardson’s causes. More later as this creates a new feeding frenzy for our loons.
From The New York Times:
A federal grand jury in New Mexico is investigating accusations that Mr. Richardson’s administration gave substantial contracts to a California financier who contributed heavily to the governor’s political action committees, The New York Times reported last month, citing a person familiar with the grand jury proceedings.