3 hopefuls to shun too-early contests
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sens. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) and Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) are the first presidential candidates to promise not to campaign in states that hold early nominating contests in violation of Democratic Party rules.
They signed onto a pledge circulated by Democratic leaders of the four states that have the party’s blessing to hold early contests -- Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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