Richardson is U.S. governor , former Barack Obama 's ambassador . Bill Richardson to be announced as commerce secretary nominee Wednesday . Richardson said that his `` affection for Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton will never waver '' but that `` it is now time for a new generation of leadership . '' He was a rival of Barack Obama 's during the Hispanic primaries .
Richardson is U.S. governor , former Barack Obama 's ambassador . Bill Richardson to be announced as commerce secretary nominee Wednesday . He was a rival of Barack Obama 's during the Hispanic primaries .