Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders formally declared an end to their political rivalry Tuesday, joining forces together.
"I have come here to make it as clear as
possible why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton and why she must become our
next president," Sanders said at a joint rally. "Secretary Clinton
has won the Democratic nomination and I congratulate her for that."
The
74-year-old self-described democratic socialist, who has been a thorn
in Clinton's side over the last year, pledged his support to his former
rival: "I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the
next president of the United States."
Clinton, speaking after Sanders, declared: "We are joining forces to defeat Donald Trump!"
"I
can't help but say how much more enjoyable this election is going to be
when we are on the same side," she said. "You know what? We are
stronger together!"
The
long-anticipated unity event effectively puts to rest Democratic fears
of a political nightmare scenario: that Sanders might sit on his hands
in the general election, or worse, run as a third-party candidate on the
left.
Clinton aides are confident
that Sanders -- who excited the liberal base and won young voters by
large margins during the primary -- could be a potent weapon against
Trump and help Clinton rev up liberal voters.
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