Clinton addresses national convention in calls for united support for Obama

Source: Xinhua | 08-27-2008 11:34

DENVER, the United States, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was defeated in the Democratic presidential primary earlier this year by Barack Obama, addressed the party's national convention on Tuesday night, rallying support for her former rival.

"Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our President," Clinton voiced her strongest signal to stand behind the Illinois Senator, in front of thousands of Democrats in Pepsi Center.

The New York Senator made the statement after recent polls showed about 27 percent of her supporters said they would vote for Republican presidential candidate John McCain in November instead of Obama, compared to 16 percent two months ago.

After Clinton dropped out the race on June 7, she threw her support for Obama, followed by her husband, Bill Clinton.