Governor
Bill
Richardson
Thank
you
e-Mail
To
Supporters
It
is
with
great
pride,
understanding
and
acceptance
that
I am
ending
my
campaign
for
President
of
the
United
States.
It
was
my
hope
that
all
of
you
would
first
hear
this
news
from
me
and
not
a
news
organization.
But
unfortunately,
as
with
too
many
things
in
our
world
today,
it's
the
ending
of
something
that
garners
the
most
intense
interest
and
speculation.
I
knew
from
the
beginning
that
this
would
be
an
uphill
climb.
When
I
entered
the
campaign,
it
was
clear
that
we,
as
Democrats,
had
the
most
talented
field
of
candidates
in
my
lifetime
running
to
change
the
direction
of
our
country.
And
in
the
end,
one
of
them
will.
Despite
overwhelming
financial
and
political
odds,
I am
proud
of
the
campaign
we
waged
and
the
influence
we
had
on
the
issues
that
matter
most
to
the
future
of
this
country.
A
year
ago,
we
were
the
only
major
campaign
calling
for
the
removal
of
all
of
our
troops
within
a
year's
time
from
Iraq.
We
were
the
only
campaign
calling
for
a
complete
reform
of
education
in
this
country,
including
the
scrapping
of
No
Child
Left
Behind.
And
we
were
the
campaign
with
the
most
aggressive
clean
energy
plan
and
the
most
ambitious
standards
for
reducing
global
warming.
Now,
all
of
the
remaining
candidates
are
coming
to
our
point
of
view.
I am
confident
that
the
next
President
of
the
United
States
will
implement
much
of
what
we've
been
urging
for
the
last
twelve
months,
and
our
nation
and
world
will
be
the
better
for
it.
There
are
so
many
of
you
who
gave
so
much
to
this
campaign.
For
that,
I
will
be
forever
grateful.
Running
for
president
has
been,
at
times,
humbling
and
at
other
times,
exhilarating.
I
have
grown
and
learned
a
great
deal
from
the
experience,
and
I am
a
better
person
for
it.
Also,
because
of
your
close
friendship
and
support
throughout
the
ups
and
downs
of
what
is a
very
grueling
and
demanding
process,
I
have
never
felt
alone.
Running
for
president
brings
out
the
best
in
everyone
who
graces
the
stage,
and
I
have
learned
much
from
the
other
candidates
running.
They
have
all
brought
great
talents
and
abilities
to
the
campaign.
Senator
Biden's
passion
and
intellect
are
remarkable.
Senator
Dodd
is
the
epitome
of
selfless
dedication
to
public
service
and
the
Democratic
Party.
Senator
Edwards
is a
singular
voice
for
the
most
downtrodden
and
forgotten
among
us.
Senator
Obama
is a
bright
light
of
hope
and
optimism
at a
time
of
great
national
unease,
yet
he
is
also
grounded
in
thoughtful
wisdom
beyond
his
years.
Senator
Clinton's
poise
in
the
face
of
adversity
is
matched
only
by
her
lifetime
of
achievement
and
deep
understanding
of
the
challenges
we
face.
Representative
Kucinich
is a
man
of
great
decency
and
dedication
who
will
faithfully
soldier
on
no
matter
how
great
the
odds.
And
all
of
us
in
the
Democratic
Party
owe
Senator
Mike
Gravel
our
appreciation
for
his
leadership
during
the
national
turmoil
of
Vietnam.
I am
honored
to
have
shared
the
stage
with
each
of
these
Democrats.
And
I am
enormously
grateful
to
all
of
my
supporters
who
chose
to
stand
with
me
despite
so
many
other
candidates
of
accomplishment
and
potential.
Now
that
my
time
in
this
national
campaign
has
come
to
an
end,
I
would
urge
those
who
supported
my
candidacy
to
take
a
long
and
thoughtful
look
at
the
remaining
Democrats.
They
are
all
strong
contenders
who
each,
in
their
own
way,
would
bring
desperately
needed
change
to
our
country.
All
I
ask
is
that
you
make
your
own
independent
choice
with
the
same
care
and
dedication
to
this
country
that
you
honored
me
with
during
this
campaign.
At
this
time,
I
will
not
endorse
any
candidate.
Now
I am
returning
to a
job
that
I
love,
serving
a
state
that
I
cherish
and
doing
the
work
of
the
people
I
was
elected
to
serve.
As I
have
always
said,
I am
the
luckiest
man
I
know.
I am
married
to
my
high
school
sweetheart.
I
live
in a
place
called
the
Land
of
Enchantment.
I
have
the
best
job
in
the
world.
And
I
just
got
to
run
for
president
of
the
United
States.
It
doesn't
get
any
better
than
that.
With
my
deepest
appreciation
for
all
that
you
have
done,
Bill
Governor
Bill
Richardson
The
Governor's
Mansion
Santa
Fe,
New
Mexico
Courtesy:
Richardson
For
President |