Clinton to suspend campaign
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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The Clinton campaign has announced that Hillary Clinton will suspend her campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination on Saturday.
In an email sent to Clinton supporters, she said that she would like to "extend my congratulations to Senator Obama."
This announcement made by the Clinton team comes as Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, says that he is 'honored' to be the nominee in the election.
[edit] Sources
- Jonathan Weisman and Dan Balz. "Clinton to Suspend Campaign Saturday" — Washington Post, June 5, 2008
- Tim Shipman. "Barack Obama 'honoured' as Hillary Clinton prepares to concede Democratic nomination" — The Daily Telegraph, June 5, 2008
- Hillary Clinton. "I Want You to Know" — hillaryclinton.com, June 5, 2008
