Jun 09 Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama's endorsement came after he met with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 09 Sanders does not endorse Clinton but vows to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With pressure growing for him to quit the presidential race, a subdued Bernie Sanders emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday vowing to work with primary rival Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the general… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 5:38 For GOP, every day spent defusing Trump is time away from attacking Clinton By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:27 What political experts and historians think of Clinton’s unprecedented win By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton’s groundbreaking ascension to the Democratic party’s presidential nomination is one of the most significant victories for women in American history. For more context on this pivotal moment, Gwen Ifill talks to Rebecca Traister of New York Magazine, presidential… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:15 After historic victory, Clinton on ‘great threat’ of Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Clinton: My campaign will start reaching out to Sanders supporters By Daniel Bush “Everyone is focused on bringing the party together,” Clinton said in an interview with PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff, one day after officially clinching the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
Jun 08 How Clinton learned from the missteps of her failed 2008 run By Lisa Lerer and Julie Pace, Associated Press In many ways, Clinton’s 2016 success was a redemption story, the tale of how a flawed candidate overcame some of her failings. Continue reading
Jun 08 The Trump-Clinton matchup begins By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush The 2016 primary season spanned 14 long months and more than 5,000 miles, with rallies from Puerto Rico to California. But last night the two presumptive nominees stood just 40 miles apart: Trump at his golf course in suburban Westchester… Continue reading
Jun 08 Clinton wins the Democratic presidential primary in California By Associated Press Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic presidential primary in California, delivering a devastating blow to rival Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Jun 08 Trump to worried GOP leaders: ‘I will never, ever let you down’ By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Donald Trump labored to convince fellow Republicans that he can broaden his appeal and move beyond controversy, tamping down his divisive remarks in a noticeably muted speech after his final presidential primary wins. Continue reading