"And I know how important it is to get off to a really good start in the White House," she said. That made her the first woman to lead a major U.S. party as its White House candidate. U.S. President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's White House bid on Thursday and called for Democrats to unite behind her after a protracted battle with Bernie Sanders for the party nomination. In the endorsement video, Obama recalled the party unity that followed his prolonged primary battle against Clinton in 2008. Clinton is the 2016 candidate who the White House believes will best safeguard Obama's legacy.

Source: India Today June 10, 2016 04:07 UTC