Obama, Sanders Speak as Endorsement of Clinton Planned

President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn after returning to the White House from New Jersey on May 15, 2016, in Washington. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as Obama prepares to endorse Hillary Clinton after she amasses the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination for president, according to people familiar with the matter.

Barack Obama eager to lend his popularity to Hillary Clinton, shred Donald Trump

Washington: US President Barack Obama, after months of sitting on the sidelines of the rancorous contest to succeed him, is now ready to aggressively campaign for Hillary Clinton, starting with a formal endorsement of her candidacy as early as this week. The White House is in active conversations with Mrs Clinton's campaign about how and where the president would be useful to her, according to senior Obama aides.

As California prepares to vote, Clinton on cusp of history

Californians geared up on Monday for their state's high-profile primary, the last major vote in a process all-but-certain to culminate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump facing off in the US presidential election. LYNWOOD: Californians geared up on Monday for their state's high-profile primary, the last major vote in a process all-but-certain to culminate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump facing off in the US presidential election.

Is Donald Trump the 2016 Barry Goldwater?

A political analyst outlines three aspects of LBJ's campaign in 1964 against Republican nominee Barry Goldwater that could easily apply to Clinton's coming campaign against Trump. Perhaps you've seen what's called the "Daisy" ad - a 1964 political spot for TV produced by LBJ's campaign that juxtaposed a little girl and a nuclear launch.

On cusp, Clinton keeps focused: ‘Not over until it’s over’

Hillary Clinton stood on the cusp Monday of having enough delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, having overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in a pair of weekend elections in the Caribbean. Yet the former secretary of state barely noted her commanding wins Saturday in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Sunday in Puerto Rico, instead remaining focused on Tuesday's contests in California and five other states - and a general election matchup to come against presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

President Obama preparing to endorse Hillary Clinton

With Hillary Clinton on the verge of securing the Democratic nomination for president, Obama is on the verge of formally endorsing his former secretary of state and starting to aggressively make the case against Republican Donald Trump. White House officials say the announcement could come within days, although not before Democrats in New Jersey, California and four other states vote Tuesday in contests expected to solidify Clinton's claim.

Obama Is Finally Ready to Campaign for Clinton

President Obama, "after months of sitting on the sidelines of the rancorous contest to succeed him, is now ready to aggressively campaign for Hillary Clinton, starting with a formal endorsement of her candidacy as early as this week," the New York Times reports. "The White House is in active conversations with Mrs. Clinton's campaign about how and where the president would be useful to her Advisers say that the president, who sees a Democratic successor as critical to his legacy, is impatient to begin campaigning.

Puerto Rico Gives Clinton a Boost

Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on during a campaign rally at Sacramento City College on June 5, 2016 in Sacramento, California. Democrats in Puerto Rico cast their primary votes yesterday, giving Clinton another victory and boosting her chances of hitting the necessary number of delegates to clinch the nomination this week.

After weekend wins, Clinton on cusp of Democratic nomination

Hillary Clinton stands on the cusp of having enough delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, having overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in a pair of weekend elections in the Caribbean. Yet the former secretary of state barely noted her commanding wins Saturday in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Sunday in Puerto Rico, instead remaining focused on Tuesday's contest in California and five other states - and a general election matchup to come against presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Back Clinton or not? On brink of possible defeat, Sanders fans face big dilemma

A soul-searching exercise awaits Democrats opposed to Hillary Clinton, who is on the cusp of securing their party's presidential nomination Tuesday. They'll soon be asked to support her in the general-election showdown against Donald Trump if she concludes the last big batch of primaries with an insurmountable lead, as expected.

Hillary Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary

Washington, June 6 : Democratic party front-runner Hillary Clinton won Puerto Rico's primary on Sunday, putting her on a trajectory to claim the party's presidential nomination on Tuesday. At the time the race was called, she had 64 per cent of the vote to 34 per cent of the vote for rival Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.