Will,

I don't know what you mean. Is it a concern they he hasn't had much of a challenge in his elections with regards to running a nationwide election or his ability to do the job?

I'm not concerned that Richardson hasn't had any challengers as it will effect the national campaign. He is an experienced politician and his background has been explored and exploited. He's a Democrat in a swing state. If there was something there, he'd have been a target. As he wasn't assures me that he can run a campaign without any skeletons in the closet.

I, also, don't have any concerns about his lack of electoral challengers as it pertains to his ability to govern and administer. He has a high approval rating across the political spectrum in New Mexico. He has a resume that screams breadth and depth in policy and experience.

As far as gurufrisbee's lame excuses, Richardson doesn't have name recognition now - 1 year from the Iowa caucuses. Considering how long a year is in politics and how fast the newscycle is now, Richardson can quickly become a recognized name.

You can disparage New Mexico for being 'sparsely populated', but it does have just about 2 million people. That makes it 36th in the Union. It isn't monolithic. It has the right mix. Urban population around Albuquerque at 1/2 a million. A rural population with concerns about land use and governmental intrusions. A low-wage labor market, a high-tech labor market. A front line for immigration.

Richardson has had to deal with many of the issues America has to deal with. And he has done it well!