Tue 27 Nov 2007
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, on Thursday received his fifth nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for his go-between efforts with North Korea and Sudan.
The nomination was submitted to the Nobel Committee by 12 members of Congress — one Republican and 11 Democrats, including seven members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Richardson is the most prominent Hispanic-American to seek the presidency.
“I’m profoundly humbled by this nomination, but I was just trying to do my part,” Richardson said. “There are hundreds of dedicated advocates, nonprofits, humanitarian organizations and public servants who work each day to reduce tension in Korea and try to bring peace to Darfur.”