Last night before a packed house in the very spot where John McCain will accept his party’s nomination Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination. After scoring impressive victories across the nation and engaging millions of new voters Barack Obama secured the requisite number of delegates to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party.

In his speech he paid great respect to Senator Hillary Clinton – who along with Obama – has campaigned in 54 primaries and caucuses since the start of the season in Iowa. This historic primary was waged by two of the most qualified candidates in recent history. The contests were marked by over 35 million democrats participating in primaries and caucuses – the largest number in history.

“Now is the time for our Party to come together with Barack Obama as our standard bearer and take the fight to the Republicans,” said Brian Wahby, St. Louis’ Democratic Party Chairman to over 400 people who gathered for St. Louis’ Obama watch party.