Feds Investigating Richardson -- Obama Commerce In Trouble Already

by xx Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:49 PM

Richardson is President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Department of Commerce.

Obama Commerce In Trouble Already

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A federal grand jury is investigating a California firm that contributed heavily to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s political activities.

A person familiar with the proceedings told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the panel is looking into how CDR Financial Products won a lucrative contract to help finance a .6 billion New Mexico transportation program.

The person asked not to be named because the proceedings are secret....article:

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1139502&srvc=business&position=recent

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