US President Barack Obama’s support gives Hillary Clinton a potent surrogate on the campaign trailBarack Obama offers Hillary Clinton his backing just days after she clinched the Democrat nomination. Photo: APWashington: US President Barack Obama endorsed one-time rival Hillary Clinton to be his successor on 9 June, signalling to Democrats that it is time to unify after a bitter primary campaign and beat Donald Trump. Obama’s endorsement, although long expected, is a shot in the arm for the Clinton campaign. Sanders “has run an incredible campaign,” Obama said, offering praise for raising issues like campaign finance reform. In that primary race, Obama bested Clinton and eventually became the first black president.

Source: Mint June 10, 2016 05:15 UTC