Bill Richardson sent out a campaign e-mail entitled “endorsement” today which had me thinking I would have major news to blog. Sure enough, the e-mail was a bust, Richardson had no new position on a candidate of choice but instead was looking for $$$.

The title was obviously a great way of getting readers to open the mail but the “grrr” factor was enough to send my mouse to the “delete” at the speed of light.

“An exhilarating and humbling year” Bill Richardson just announced he is ending his campaign for the Democratic party nomination. Will not endorse another candidate.

CNN cut him off just a few minutes into the speech.
MSNBC gave him a few more minutes but then cut him off.

I don’t even see that FOX News is covering it at all.

CNN is reporting that Governor Bill Richardson will drop his bid for the nomination tomorrow after receiving limited support in both the New Hampshire primary and the Iowa Caucus.

Despite a hefty resume Richardson was unable to gain much traction in polling or fundraising.

“The numbers are the reason — not enough votes and not enough money,” a Democratic strategist close to Richardson’s campaign told CNN. However, “He enjoyed it and believes he made a contribution,” the strategist said.

There is more in an article by the Associated Press.

Which moments did the campaigns think were the best from last night? Easy to figure out, the ones they posted on their Web sites and YouTube. Check them out.

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CNN is reporting that Gov. Bill Richardson, who placed fourth in the Iowa Caucus, is laying off staff.

“We had an extremely large staff in Iowa, and since we have moved onto New Hampshire we have had some layoffs,” Richardson’s presidential campaign spokesman Tom Reynolds told CNN Friday.

Citing strategic political reasons, Reynolds would not say how many campaign aides were let go. He did say that no senior campaign staffers have been asked to take pay cuts.

“We have the resources we need to be competitive in the early states,” Reynolds said.