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"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
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Richardson claims on N.M. accomplishments largely trueNew Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson boasts of gains in New Mexico since he became governor. He can fairly take credit for raising teacher pay and cutting taxes. But it's a stretch to attribute 80,000 new jobs to his tax-cutting.
Lea Iadarola was a researcher on the project who now works for CNN.
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