There’s been no comment from the campaign of Gov. Bill Richardson on tonight’s dismal fourth-place, 2-percent finish in Iowa, but he’s apparently moving on to Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.
Richardson’s campaign Web site has already shifted from a focus on today’s Iowa Caucus to the New Hampshire primary. The main section on the site, which scrolls between four news items, now includes two about New Hampshire.
One is a news release from earlier this week declaring Richardson’s “growing support in New Hampshire.” The other asks people to “join Governor Richardson in New Hampshire” and links to his schedule there, which begins at 9 a.m. Friday and goes all the way until the primary on Tuesday.
It appears Richardson is staying in the race, at least for now. His last statement was that he would stay in until at least Feb. 5, but few predicted as poor a showing in Iowa as became reality tonight.
Update, 8:55 p.m.
Richardson’s site now also includes this statement: “Thank you for your support in Iowa – Now help us reach New Hampshire voters! Make 10 phone calls now.” It also includes a link to help do that.
Richardson’s Real Clear Politics average of recent polls in New Hamsphire is currently 5.8 percent.
There’s been no comment from the campaign of Gov. Bill Richardson on tonight’s dismal fourth-place, 2-percent finish in