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Contractor That Ended Bill Richardson's Cabinet Bid Has Burned New Mexico Before

By Corey Pein
Santa Fe Reporter | January 8, 2009
So far there's no proof Gov. Bill Richardson had a hand in a suspected "pay to play" scheme involving a state contractor, California-based CDR, and campaign contributions from its founder, David Rubin. Nevertheless, the DOJ's investigation into CDR aborted Richardson's appointment as President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary.
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Tags: New Mexico, Bill Richardson, Obama administration, CDR, David Rubin

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