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pressure when the media exposed his criminal past. The former First Lady has received thousands of dollars from Wyatt, who has given nearly $700,000 to national committees and candidates since the mid 1990s. More than 70% of the money has gone to Democrats.

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embarrassing, disgusting, appalling, absolutely inexcusable." (LAT) In a Richardson Administration, there will be a "litmus test" for judges. (Dallas Morning News) But first, Richardson might have a little Oil-for-Food trouble, The Politico reports. "Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade, even if it's a respected general." MoveOn.org's executive director Eli Pariser, unrepentant. (The Politico) With the entire primary system on the verge of collapse, Nevada Democrats, who had been promised

The Politico -- Richardson, others from both parties, took contributions from indicted oilman: "Democratic presidential hopeful (Gov.) Bill Richardson and a host of congressional candidates from both parties accepted cash from Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. and his wife, Lynn, since the federal government accused the Texas oilman of paying millions of dollars in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein. ... After inquiries from Politico, Richardson and Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg. D-N.J., said they would donate the Wyatts' contributions to