Loads of commentators have recently argued that Bernie Sanders needs to drop out of the presidential primary for the good of the Democratic Party, to help Hillary Clinton, or to teach his followers a valuable lesson of political engagement.
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She talked in general terms about principles that Democrats in both bitterly feuding camps presumably believe in: greater economic equality, a higher minimum wage and “getting unaccountable money out of politics”. Obama was to meet with Sanders on Thursday, a White House statement said.
Vice President Joe Biden also quietly endorsed Mrs Clinton in a speech on Thursday night, saying “God willing”, the next president would be Mrs Clinton.
Mr Sanders emerged from the White House meeting subdued and indicated he had got the message.
How long did it take your staff of 823 people to think that up-and where are your 33,000 emails that you deleted? “I look forward to meeting with her in the near future to see how we can work together to defeat Donald Trump and create a government that represents all of us and not just the one-percent”. But the title is more significant – barring any unforeseen circumstances, Clinton will be the first woman to be a major party’s nominee for president.
And while Warren is popular with the Democratic left, her strength among Rust-belt white voters who Republicans hope to entice with Trump’s earthy appeal, is untested.
The terse advice from the Democratic presidential nominee was retweeted 130,000 times in about an hour.
The support of Ms Warren, a MA senator, could help Mrs Clinton rally progressive voters who favored Mr Sanders in the primary.
In the endorsement video, Obama recalled the party unity that followed his prolonged primary battle against Clinton in 2008. As Obama put in his video endorsement of Clinton, her campaign will “build upon the progress we’ve made” under the Obama administration.
She capped off the speech, tying the policies from Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Donald Trump’s behavior.
MADDOW: And I know you’re not seeking the job and I know you love being a senator. “They’ve made hundreds of millions of dollars selling access, selling favors, selling government contracts, and I mean hundreds of millions of dollars”.
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While polling shows many young voters are open to voting for Clinton, shoring up their support will be essential for Clinton’s campaign.
