When it came down to the wire, Democratic unity won and Republican unity fell apart. For a time after the primaries, when supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton vowed they would not support Sen. Barack Obama, it seemed as though the Democratic Party was going to split into two factions.
That didn’t happen because Clinton made certain to show her supporters during the Democratic National Convention that she stood behind her former opponent. And eventually,
In most states and counties, Clinton supporters heard them loud and clear and voted accordingly.
Democrats who supported Hillary Clinton in the New Mexico Democratic primary voted 88% for Obama and 11% for McCain, reported Fox News. Those Democratic Clinton supporters made up 13% of voters.
However, in other states, Hillary
When the Clintons cast their ballots on Tuesday, they emphasized the need for Democrats to work across party lines. It seems that unity within and across party lines will be the political theme for Obama’s presidency.
“I look forward to doing all that I can to support President Obama and Vice President Biden in the difficult work that lies ahead,†said Clinton in a statement after Obama was announced the victor on Election Night.
Obama has yet to help Hillary Clinton retire her campaign debt,
As for Hillary, aside from the position she already holds, there doesn’t seem to be a position that Obama could offer that would suit her presidential aspirations.