An editorial in Sunday’s Denver Post says Gov. Bill Richardson should have his name alongside that of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama on November’s ballot.

"We think there’s only one direction to go," the Post editorial board wrote. "The first test of a vice president is whether he or she is qualified to serve in the top job should the occasion arise. Richardson clearly leads all other Democratic contenders by that standard."

Many media outlets show differing opinions on whether Richardson is still in consideration for the spot. The Post clearly believes that Richardson is not only in consideration along with Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, among others, but it also believes Richardson is the best-qualified for the job.

The editorial referred to Richardson as "a native of the West." While Richardson was born in Pasadena, Calif., he was raised in Mexico City until the age of 13, when he was sent to a New England prep school. Richardson did not live in New Mexico or anywhere in the West until 1978, when he was already in his 30s.

The Post has a circulation (pdf) of more than 250,000 and is Colorado’s largest paper.