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President-elect Barack Obama has nominated New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, right, to be his commerce secretary. Here, the two are seen together during the announcement at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday.
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson became the first Hispanic selected by Barack Obama for nomination...more

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