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Richardson 'Optimistic' on Iowa Caucus Night
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ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: Governor Bill Richardson walked into the Des Moines, Iowa convention center Thursday with a feeling of optimism and relief.
"I'm very excited, it's finally here," said Richardson as he walked up to the media center with staffers and his wife Barbara.
The New Mexico Democrat took the day off from campaigning, saying that many Iowa voters have made up their minds and was instead focused on getting voters out to the caucus.
"I feel good, I feel optimistic that lots of undecideds are going to go our way," Richardson told various media outlets as he jumped from platform to platform for interviews. Richardson visited with many of the major networks, including CNN and Fox News, as well as the local Iowa stations.
Richardson admitted that his hectic campaign schedule this past week has taken its toll, saying, "I am tired, but I am exhilarated, I think we are going to have a good night." He went on to mention his hope to finish in the top three or the top four Thursday night, before moving onto the New Hampshire and Nevada primaries, where he hopes to gain more support.
A main focus for many reporters was a story that appeared in the Iowa Independent Thursday morning and floated among various blogs throughout the day. The article said that Richardson had struck a deal with Obama's campaign to have his supporters support Obama in caucuses where Richardson does not reach the 15 percent viability.
Richardson dismissed the story as a rumor and said no deal has been made. "No, that is absurd, my supporters, are going for Bill Richardson. Iowa voters are very independent. Iowa voters are some of the most sophisticated voters I have seen. There are no deals, these rumors come up at the last minute," Richardson told journalists.
The governor attracted quite a crowd as he walked around the media center. Journalists from different TV stations and papers attempted to grab the him for a question or two. When asked if he was happy to be so popular with the media, Richardson replied, "Well, I hope I'm popular with Iowa caucus voters."
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