I am enthusiatically supporting New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Gov. Richardson just won re-election with a whopping 68 percent of the vote!
I know Gov. Richardson isn't too well-known in Virginia... yet. But soon people will be talking about his resume, which includes: Ambassador to the United Nations, seven terms in the U.S. Congress, Secretary of Energy, Chairman of the 2004 Democratic Convention.
Who could be better prepared to deal with our mess in the Middle East than a diplomat who also ran our U.S. energy policy and is a four-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
As a native Coloradoan, I am really excited about the prospect of a real Westerner sitting in the Oval Office. And as a 22-year resident of Northern Virginia, I know moderate southerners are just waiting for a candidate with strong experience and practical politics - the kind of leadership that Bill Richardson offers.
