The debates inspired by Sanders and his legion of supporters, she added, “have been very good for the Democratic party and for America”. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) To every little girl who dreams big: Yes, you can be anything you want—even president. The president congratulated Clinton on securing the nomination and separately thanked Sanders “for energizing millions of Americans”, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement. Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, marking the first time a woman will capture the nomination of a major political party in the United States’ 240-year history. Both Clinton and Trump will enter the general election contest with record high unfavorable ratings.

Source: The Guardian June 08, 2016 02:39 UTC