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Nov. 7, 2006 - Bill Richardson is re-elected governor of New Mexico with 69 percent of the vote and begins planning a bid for president.
Dec. 16, 2006 - Tells Democratic state chairmen that all U.S. troops should be out of Iraq in 2007.
Jan. 21, 2007 - Forms presidential exploratory committee.
Feb. 15, 2007 - At Albuquerque fund-raiser, raises more than $2 million. New Mexicans would continue to put up a large share of his campaign bankroll.
Feb. 27, 2007 - Urges Democratic candidates for president to sign a pledge not to attack each other; other campaigns ignore him.
April 11, 2007 - Brokers agreement with North Korea for the return of the remains of six Americans killed in the Korean War.
April 20, 2007 - Becomes the first Democratic candidate to air ads in Iowa and New Hampshire.
April 27, 2007 - In the first Democratic debate, names Whizzer White as his favorite U.S. Supreme Court justice because he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, not realizing that White opposed Roe v. Wade, the decision legalizing abortion nationwide. Later, Richardson would say it is the statement he most regretted in the campaign.
May 20, 2007 - Reaches 10 percent in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, his highest level.
May 27, 2007 - "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert questions Richardson on security problems at Los Alamos National Laboratory, his brief support for then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and supporting both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Critics assail the governor's performance.
June 19, 2007 - Criticizes Democratic rivals over Iraq, saying all had either voted for or supported bills and resolutions with loopholes that would allow the president to "leave an undetermined number of troops in Iraq indefinitely."
Aug. 8, 2007 - Unveils plan for universal health care. One novel feature would allow Americans ages 55 to 64 to enroll in Medicare.
Aug. 9, 2007 - Tells gay forum that homosexuality is "a choice," a remark he has to spend a day taking back.
Dec. 3, 2007 - Visits the last of all 99 Iowa counties.
Jan. 3, 2008 - Finishes fourth in the Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses, drawing just 2 percent of the delegates.
Jan. 8, 2008 - Richardson finishes fourth in the New Hampshire primary, winning 5 percent of the Democratic vote.
Jan. 10: Richardson announces he is dropping out of the race.
