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Obama names Richardson as Commerce Secretary

CHICAGO
Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:08pm EST

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, as Commerce Secretary.

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"Last week, Vice President-elect Biden and I began the process of announcing our economic team," Obama said at a news conference. "Today we are pleased to name another key member of this team -- our nominee for Secretary of Commerce, my great friend, Gov. Bill Richardson."

(Editing by Philip Barbara)
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