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Washington: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has pledged her support for rival Barack Obama, bringing an end to her historic bid to become the United States’ first female president.
In a letter sent to her backers on Thursday, Clinton said she will declare her strong support for the first black Democratic nominee’s campaign at a rally on Saturday.
"On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy," she said.
"I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise," she added.
Clinton will also urge the Democrats to coalesce behind the one candidate and focus on the race for the White House against Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
The former first lady’s gruelling 17-month journey all but ended on Tuesday night, which saw Obama gaining the delegates he needed to claim the Democratic presidential nomination.
Hours later, Clinton privately told House Democrats she would bow out of the race and back the Democrat’s first black nominee.
"Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, D.C., to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton's supporters who want to attend," her communications director Howard Wolfson said.
Meanwhile, a victorious Obama shifted his focus to November, and announced a three-person to find his running mate.
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