Richardson Says He Isn’t Giving Up Presidential Bid To Run For Senate

SANTA FE, N.M. – Governor Bill Richardson says he’s not looking to fill Pete Domenici’s seat in the Senate anytime soon.

After Wednesday’s announcement by New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici that he would not seek re-election, speculation grew that Gov. Richardson might make a bid for the seat. Richardson said that isn’t so. He says he’s running for president not the Senate, but he does have time to consider. The filing deadline for the Senate seat is February 12th, after more than half the states’ Democratic Party delegations have voiced whether or not he has their approval.

In an election season tradition, World News host Charles Gibson presents an intimate profile of each of the candidates, beginning with Gov. Richardson on October 4, running through December. Richardson speaks candidly on the personal aspect of being an American with a Hispanic heritage growing up at a time of social change in the country.

“They called me ‘Poncho’. I was kind of typecast,” Richardson said about his experience growing up in New England. The governor explained to Gibson it was sports that helped him integrate with the rest of the kids.

Gibson’s entire profile of Bill Richardson will be available here at KVIA.com as soon as it becomes available. For a preview, click on the video icon attached to this story.

— Miguel Martinez, Web Content Producer

The Associated Press contributed to this story.