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Privately, Clinton Campaign Begins To Merge With Obama’s

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary

That’s the word from the Washington Post:

Top fundraisers for Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have begun private talks aimed at merging the two candidates’ teams, not waiting for the Democratic nominating process to end before they start preparations for a hard-fought fall campaign. [...]

The gathering, held at the Ritz-Carlton residence of Jim Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, was a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at which former Treasury secretary Robert Rubin was honored. But the guests were well aware of the symbolism as they sipped cocktails and admired the views of the Potomac River and the Washington Monument. The event honoring a prominent Clinton supporter was held at the home of an Obama backer and co-hosted by another, former senator Thomas A. Daschle (S.D.).

“The people there had all picked sides,” one attendee said. “There was a sense that there is an obligation to lead by example.”

More as it develops…

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