politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 8/14/2008
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(CNN) — CNN has confirmed that Barack Obama’s campaign, in another bid to heal the wounds of the bitter primary season, has agreed that Senator Hillary Clinton’s name will be placed into nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. A public announcement is expected later Thursday.
A Democratic source with knowledge of the discussions says [...]
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Clinton to be put in nomination, campaigns strive for ‘peace in the kingdom’
Political Animal —
... According to the various reports, this wasn’t exactly the result of a “negotiation,” per se, but was simply the move both camps saw as the right way to go. A Democratic Party operative familiar with convention plans told CNN that the Obama campaign hopes the move will bring “peace in the kingdom.” ...
Hillary Clinton Goes to the Convention
BlondeSense —
Breaking News (CNN) — The presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton announced Thursday that Senator Hillary Clinton’s name will be placed into nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Read more here. Divide and conquer, here we come! But NPR reported yesterday that 72% of Clinton supporters have already said they intend to vote for Obama . Is this Hillary’s shot at angling for the vp slot or do hardcore Clinton supporters truly believe she has a shot at the nomination? -2Truthy
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(CNN) — In another effort to unify the Democratic Party, the Obama campaign made a peace offering to the supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton, Obama's former rival ...