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Richardson Mourns Bhutto, Calls for Musharraf to Step Down

DENISON, IA -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson issued the following statement this morning after the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

"Benazir Bhutto was a courageous woman. Her death, and the deaths of so many of her supporters, is more than just a tragedy. It is a testament to the will of the Pakistani people to see democracy restored. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died today.

"Ms. Bhutto knew the dangers to her safety. But she would not be intimidated. We also must not be intimidated.

A leader has died, but democracy must live. The United States government cannot stand by and allow Pakistan's return to democracy to be derailed or delayed by violence.

As the Nevada Caucus approaches, New Mexico's First Lady reminds Nevada voters that the race is still in their hands.

Watch Governor Richardson's speech at the DNC Fall meeting here

Topics Discussed:

-Taking the Country Back
-Getting our of Iraq
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-Standing with Labor
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In the latest DMUR-CNN poll, Governor Richardson's support has doubled in the critical early state of New Hampshire.

The poll can be found here. The trends of the major candidates' support (compared with the same group's September poll):

Richardson: + 6
Obama: + 3
Edwards: + 2
Clinton: - 5

The November numbers show a similar trend in Iowa. The difference between polling late October and mid/late November show the following trends:

Obama: + 8
Edwards: + 7
Richardson: + 4
Clinton: - 6

As the early caucuses and primaries quickly approach, voters in the key states are starting to pay closer attention and are ready for change; the change that Richardson has the experience to bring to Washington DC. To help with Governor Richardson's campaign here in Nevada, click here.