It was only a few days ago that the last two contests in the Democratic primary were conducted. At the end, it was Senator Barack Obama of Illinois who came out on top as the presumptive Democratic nominee. This has been a very long contest that had left the party divided. There was even a split between voting one’s ethnicity and voting one’s gender.
Clinton said that she will concede victory to Obama and pledge her support to help the Democrats take the White House. Still, the race has been long, grueling, and bitter. Many of Clinton’s supporters are frustrated at the outcome that they have contemplated voting for presumed GOP nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona. McCain had benefited a lot from the Democratic contest that dragged between Clinton and Obama.
Both campaigns have said that Clinton and Obama had a very productive meeting. This has been the first time that Clinton and Obama have talked ever since Obama had grasped the Democratic nomination.
Originally, the meeting was supposed to be at Clinton’s home in Washington DC. That was what CNN reported. But, the Washington Post said that Clinton and Obama have met at the home of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California.
Earlier on Thursday, Clinton has disavowed efforts of trying to be Obama’s VP running mate. Clinton said that she would endorse Obama. Communications director Howard Wolfson said that Clinton does not seek being VP. Wolfson adds that it will be Obama’s choice.
Still, there are many that want Obama to pick Clinton as his VP. But, Clinton and Obama have talked about “unifying the party.” The Democratic Party itself has been severely damaged by the ongoing contest. But, the GOP is still struggling to repair its shattered image.
There have been no talks about picking a VP yet. Obama has shown that he will think carefully on who to pick as his VP running mate.
In an e-mail, Clinton said: "This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Sen. Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Sen. [John] McCain and the Republicans.”
This was sent to her supporters urging them to get behind Obama.
So far, the two have met to talk about unifying the Democratic Party. Who knows what will happen next. Those that have endorsed Clinton are now making their move to endorse Obama. Clinton has urged her fundraisers to raise funds for Obama.
In fundraising, Obama has a much sharper edge over McCain. It is revealed that Obama has raised much bigger funds than McCain has. Asides from his own donors, Obama would soon have the support of Clinton’s donors and a good portion US President George W. Bush’s notable former donors.