He'll be Secretary of Commerce. If I were flogging a certain meme, I would also note that like Biden and Clinton, Richardson is a former rival.
Now perhaps the true test is whether Obama puts John Edwards in the cabinet. (I kid, I kid!)
BTW, I think this marks the third cabinet level post for Richardson -- UN ambassador, Energy, and now Commerce. Plus he was a Congressman, Governor, and presidential candidate. Not a bad career, eh?
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