It isn't official yet, but Bill Richardson's comments yesterday all but confirm that the former candidate and still-current Governor will endorse Obama.
Here's what he said:
“D-Day is Tuesday," he told Face The Nation host Bob Schieffer. "Whoever has the most delegates after Tuesday should be the nominee."
Richardson deferred from announcing a personal endorsement of either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama (“I’m legitimately torn," between the two, he said), but suggested that the leader after this week's primaries will have the presumptive title.
He also called for a positive Democratic race rather than one marred by negative ads or name-calling. “We have to have a positive campaign after Tuesday," Richardson said.
Hmm, he denounces negative attacks kinda like this and then wants the nominee to be whoever is winning the delegate race by the time the ballots are counted in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. He may be "legitimately torn" but facts are facts and Bill is calling for party unity behind the leader of the race. Unless Hillary completely wrecks Obama tomorrow (and I'm talking about blowouts across the board) then there is no mathematical way she will be the front runner in earned delegates or delegates in general. That is just not a possibility for Senator Clinton at all.
Update 3/5/08 1 AM:
Looks like Richardson can say one thing on Monday and another as the election unfolds...what does he think he stands to gain from this type of politicking?
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