Why did Gov. Richardson repeal the death penalty? His legacy.

 


Why did Gov. Richardson repeal the death penalty? His legacy.
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“(Richardson) admitted his legacy factored into his calculus.”(1) The evidence is that is was “the” factor.

 

“(Richardson) acknowledged that he hoped his administration would be remembered for ‘doing the right thing, making decisions on matters of conscience.’ ” (1)

 

How did he do the right thing in a matter of conscience?

 

In a wealth of understatement, Gov. Richardson admits that some of the anti death penalty arguments he used may not be true: “I am not totally, …