Richardson: No Endorsement For Now

SANTA FE (AP) – Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson says he’s not making an endorsement in the presidential race for now but he won’t indicate when a decision might happen.

Democratic candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have been wooing Richardson. They hoped to land the endorsement of the nation’s only Hispanic governor before Tuesday’s primaries and caucuses in more than 20 states, including New Mexico and California.

Richardson said Monday he won’t be rushed into making an endorsement.

“I have extremely high regard for both candidates. Last night, President Clintonand I watched the Super Bowl together here in New Mexico. It was basically two friends getting together, 25-year-old friends. We enjoyed the game,” he said.

“But, you know, I’m trying to decide,” Richardson said.”I have, as I said, enormous respect forboth candidates. I know Senator Clinton very well. I’ve gotten to know SenatorObama well. But you know, I never felt that the endorsement of onepolitician towards another makes much difference, it’s how they connect withvoters.