President Barack Obama called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to congratulate her on securing the delegates needed to become the Democratic presidential nominee, the White House said. Obama congratulated Hillary Clinton for securing the necessary number of delegates to clinch the Democratic party nomination, and is set to meet Bernie Sanders on Thursday. Justice & equality can win.https://t.co/5xcwapDvPJ — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 8, 2016Sanders refused to concede defeat, vowing to stay in the Democratic nomination battle. "Her historic campaign inspired millions and is an extension of her lifelong fight for middle-class families and children," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said in a statement. "The president thanked Senator Sanders for energising millions of Americans with his commitment to issues like fighting economic inequality and special interests' influence on our politics," he added.

Source: dna June 08, 2016 07:52 UTC