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Where: Gov. Bill Richardson is in New Hampshire today and Saturday to campaign for president.

What: He has seven events planned, including house parties and speeches, in towns from Holderness to Hampton. On his itinerary are a meet-and-greet at Creative Color and Cuts and breakfast at Jewell and the Beanstalk. Groups he'll address include the Concord City Democrats, and he'll eat his morning meal with the New Hampshire Young Democrats.

Meanwhile: Richardson raised at least $2 million at his first major presidential fund-raiser in New Mexico, his campaign says.

Almost 1,000 people attended the soiree Thursday night at the Sandia Resort and Casino, his staff said. It was closed to the public and the news media.

Individual contributors kicking in $2,300 - the maximum individual donation allowed under federal law for the primary election - became "Friends of Bill." For $1,000, donors were dubbed "Supporters of Bill."

"We had a key group of 50 to 60 people committed to raising $25,000 each," deputy campaign manager Amanda Cooper said.

"We saw some checks bundled in with $25 from people who asked friends and families to contribute," she added.

Attendees included Richardson and his wife, Barbara; Lt. Gov. Diane Denish; former state Attorney General Paul Bardacke; Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez; University of New Mexico regents president and longtime Richardson supporter Jamie Koch; state Treasurer James Lewis and state Auditor Hector Balderas.

What's next: CBS News in Denver is reporting that Richardson will visit next week and hopes to raise $100,000 at a fund-raiser there.

Associated Press