U.S. Democratic presidential candidate
Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) looks down during her South Dakota and
Montana presidential primary election night rally in New York June 3,
2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. senator Hillary
Clinton told her supporters Thursday that she will "strongly support" senator
Barack Obama, who beat her in this year's Democratic presidential nomination
race.
In an email letter sent to her supporters, she
confirmed news reports that she will end her presidential bid and endorse Obama
on Saturday.
"On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to
Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy. This has been a long and
hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator
Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Senator McCain and the
Republicans," said the letter.
"I have said throughout the campaign that I would
strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee, and I
intend to deliver on that promise," it added.
Clinton's spokesman Howard Wolfson and other aides
said she would express support for Obama and party unity at an event in
Washington.
However, it is still unknown that whether it will be
a unconditional quitting or just a suspension of her campaign.
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. senator Hillary
Clinton will end her bid for the White House Saturday, although the precise
nature of her departure from the contest is unclear, local media reported
Thursday.
It could be unconditional or just a suspension of her
campaign.
The Washington Post said Clinton is "likely to
suspend her presidential campaign on Saturday and endorse her rival senator
Barack Obama." Full story
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate
Obama speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
policy conference in Washington, U.S., June 4, 2008. (Xinhua
Photo) Photo
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WASHINGTON, June 4 (Xinhua) -- As U.S. Senator Barack
Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, U.S. media organizations
Wednesday look seriously at some of the challenges he is likely to face in the
general election.
The Washington Post said the primary "revealed a
racial schism within the Democratic Party, and potential resistance to a black
candidate in some parts of the country that will play out in the
general-election campaign." Full story
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican senator
John McCain on Tuesday formally recognized Democratic senator Barack Obama as
his opponent in the general election.
Kicking off his general election campaign at a rally in
Kenner, Louisiana, the senator from Arizona said Obama is "an impressive man,
who makes a great first impression." Full story
