February 4, 2008
Posted: February 4th, 2008 09:46 AM ET
(CNN) - He and Bill Clinton spent Sunday night together watching the Super Bowl, but New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Monday he's not ready to make an endorsement in the presidential race. "I have extremely high regard for both candidates," Richardson said on CNN's American Morning. "Last night, President Clinton and I got together to watch the Super Bowl here in New Mexico. We're two friends getting together, we enjoyed the game. "I'm trying to decide, I have, as I said, enormous respect for both candidates," Richardson continued. "I know Sen. Clinton well. I've gotten to know Sen. Obama well. But I never felt that the endorsement of one politician towards the other makes much difference, it's how they connect with voters." But the former presidential candidate left the door open for a possible endorsement soon, saying he was going to "focus on this in the next few days." "I am now a free man, I can do whatever I want. I am not trying to be coy. I just want to focus on who's best for this country, who's best for America," he said. Richardson also commented on his new appearance since exiting the campaign trail nearly a month ago. "Since I got out of the race I've been decompressing by being a governor and growing this beard," he said. "I know it doesn't look so good, but maybe it will get better." Get breaking news Super Tuesday results via email. Sign up here – CNN Producer Alexander Mooney Filed under: Bill Richardson |
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