Spring Break
Obama claims primary
Cameron Birch
Issue date: 6/6/08 Section: News
Following the endorsement of several key superdelegates and a delegate win in Montana and South Dakota, CNN reported Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, after earning the necessary 2,118 delegates.
Sean Miller, president of the Drexel Democrats, said he and his group were very excited for Obama's nomination as the democratic candidate. Many of the Drexel democrats had favored Obama as the party's nominee, he said.
Both CNN and the Associated Press slated Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to suspend her campaign May 31, following an event in Washington, D.C to unite her followers behind Obama.
Miller stated the need for the Democratic Party to be behind Obama in order to defeat the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.).
With the primary elections ending, many are shifting focus to the choices for vice president.
CNN has also reported Clinton would be open to accepting the vice president spot; however she will not be campaigning for the position.
"I don't think it is very probable [that Clinton will be chosen as vice president], a lot of people would like it to happen. [There is] a 30 percent chance of it happening," Miller said.
According to Miller, Obama is creating a group to research the best vice presidential candidates and options. He claimed Clinton would be on the "short list" along with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), and perhaps 10 other names.
In the coming months, Miller said the Drexel Democrats will work on getting organized for the fall and restructuring their group. They plan on doing as much as they can for Obama in the general election.
They will be working with local organizations to educate the public, including the group "Philly for Change." According to their web site they are a, "grassroots political organization that fights for progressive public policy at the local, state and national levels."
Miller thanked all the Clinton and Obama supporters for what they have done and looks forward to uniting the party for November.
Sean Miller, president of the Drexel Democrats, said he and his group were very excited for Obama's nomination as the democratic candidate. Many of the Drexel democrats had favored Obama as the party's nominee, he said.
Both CNN and the Associated Press slated Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to suspend her campaign May 31, following an event in Washington, D.C to unite her followers behind Obama.
Miller stated the need for the Democratic Party to be behind Obama in order to defeat the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.).
With the primary elections ending, many are shifting focus to the choices for vice president.
CNN has also reported Clinton would be open to accepting the vice president spot; however she will not be campaigning for the position.
"I don't think it is very probable [that Clinton will be chosen as vice president], a lot of people would like it to happen. [There is] a 30 percent chance of it happening," Miller said.
According to Miller, Obama is creating a group to research the best vice presidential candidates and options. He claimed Clinton would be on the "short list" along with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), and perhaps 10 other names.
In the coming months, Miller said the Drexel Democrats will work on getting organized for the fall and restructuring their group. They plan on doing as much as they can for Obama in the general election.
They will be working with local organizations to educate the public, including the group "Philly for Change." According to their web site they are a, "grassroots political organization that fights for progressive public policy at the local, state and national levels."
Miller thanked all the Clinton and Obama supporters for what they have done and looks forward to uniting the party for November.
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