Gov. Bill Richardson said tonight that Hispanics deserve some credit for Barack Obama’s big win.
Speaking about the fact that Obama won New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Florida, which all have significant Hispanic populations, Richardson told NBC News moments ago that he’s proud as a Hispanic American to be part of electing Obama.
“I’m ecstatic. I’m even humbled by what’s happened,” Richardson said. “… I hope my community gets a little credit, too.”
The strategy of Richardson’s failed presidential race was based on winning Hispanic-rich states, and while he didn’t see that vision through to victory in his own campaign, he worked hard after he dropped out of the race to convince Hispanics to support Obama.
“It’s a historic day that a minority has been elected,” Richardson said. “… Sen. Obama has a mandate tonight. It’s virtually a landslide.”
Gov. Bill Richardson said tonight that Hispanics deserve some credit for Barack Obama’s big win.