Richardson helping out state Democratic Party

While he’s refusing debates and visiting the East Coast, Gov. Bill Richardson is also trying to help out New Mexico’s Democratic Party.

In an e-mail sent Tuesday to supporters, he announced that he’ll give any contribution that comes to his campaign in the next 10 days to the New Mexico Democratic Party. He’ll also match all contributions, up to $25,000, at a 2-1 rate, which means he’ll raise a maximum of $75,000 for the party.

Does this mean the party is starved for cash? Or is Richardson just swimming in money?

Compared to his opponent, Republican John Dendahl, Richardson is swimming in money. There has also been some criticism from local Democrats that they are having a hard time raising money because the governor is taking so much.

In addition, Democrats expect a surge of national money into a few Republican races in the final weeks before the election.