August 14, 2008

Since June, Senators Obama and Clinton have been working together to ensure a Democratic victory this November.  They are both committed to winning back the White House and to to ensuring that the voices of all 35 million people who participated in this historic primary election are respected and heard in Denver.  To honor and celebrate these voices and votes, both Senator Obama’s and Senator Clinton’s names will be placed in nomination.

“I am convinced that honoring Senator Clinton’s historic campaign in this way will help us celebrate this defining moment in our history and bring the party together in a strong united fashion,” said Senator Barack Obama.

Senator Obama’s campaign encouraged Senator Clinton’s name to be placed in nomination as a show of unity and in recognition of the historic race she ran and the fact that she was the first woman to compete in all of our nation’s primary contests.

“With every voice heard and the Party strongly united, we will elect Senator Obama President of the United States and put our nation on the path to peace and prosperity once again,” said Senator Hillary Clinton.

Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are looking forward to a convention unified behind Barack Obama as the Party’s nominee and to victory this fall for America.

Once again Missouri Democrats have participated in some spirited Primary races. Those who will appear as Democrats on the November ballot have now been selected. At this stage, many political activists are basking in the afterglow of victory but others are feeling wounded and disappointed.

All of us need to reach out to the Democrats who were disappointed on Tuesday and make sure that they are full members of our Democratic effort going forward. We have to elect Barack Obama as President in November. We have to elect Jay Nixon as Governor. The rest of our ticket is strong and we can be proud of all of our nominees. And we MUST elect them in November. Our national and state governments are a mess and we’re the ones who can change it.

We need to begin our efforts now. There will be many opportunities for each of us to participate in the Fall campaign. For example, the Obama campaign has scheduled a canvass for this week-end. Go to Obama’s website and sign up. Send one or more of our Democrats a contribution. Schedule some vacation time for the Fall so that you can work side by side with us in the final days.

We are going to win in November. And we need everybody on the team. Join us.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/home/?splash=1

Senator Clinton encourages her supporters to join Barack Obama on her website.

As an exclamation point at the end of her bid for the Democratic nominiation for Presidient of the United States, Hillary Clinton calls for party unity and issues a strong the endorsement of Barack Obama. ”Every moment looking back keeps us from our future …. help me in my support of Barack Obama”, said Senator Clinton.

City Party Chairman Brian Wahby said, “We always knew that after this historic primary, we Democrats would come together to work arm and arm to win in November”.