D. of New Mexico elected Republican Bill Redmond to Congress in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the confirmation of Bill Richardson (D) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

CNN: New Mexico's 3rd District: Color It Republican Green

Hillary Clinton (D-NY), his archrival for the Democratic nomination, is his choice for secretary of state, Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) for commerce secretary and New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner for secretary of the Treasury.

NPR: Hillary Clinton To Head State Department

Rep. Bill Richardson, D-New Mexico, plans to arrive in North Korea on Sunday to meet with the Pyongyang government on issues including peace with South Korea, missing American soldiers, and the food shortage in North Korea.

CNN: U.S. diplomat plans visit to Korea