Bill Richardson: Don’t Rule Out A Kerry Run In ’16

The guessing game continues. Bill Richardson did a little bit of speculating Sunday morning on NBC’s Meet the Press:

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) said on Sunday that people shouldn’t rule out John Kerry as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, particularly after his successful first year as secretary of state.

“I think John Kerry is the big political surprise, and by that I mean, you know, maybe he makes another run,” Richardson said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Well, this is just me, but I think he’s got the credentials. He’s run before, he’s been a superb secretary of state.”

Kerry, then a senator from Massachusetts, ran for president and lost in 2004. He took the job of secretary of state earlier this year after Hillary Clinton, a likely 2016 contender, left the post. Some have speculated whether Kerry’s recent foreign policy successes could dwarf Clinton’s accomplishments.

By: dave-dr-gonzo

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