North America, Politics , Vote 2008
Next steps for Clinton after Obama claims Democratic nomination
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Mary Harris
June 04, 2008, 06:22 AM
With the primary season over and a parade of superdelegate endorsements, many news outlets are calling Illinois Sen. Barack Obama the Democratic nominee. But Hillary Clinton is not conceding.
There was a hubbub earlier Tuesday when it was reported that Clinton told New York legislators she would accept the vice-presidential slot on a Democratic ticket. But her campaign dismissed the novelty of the remarks, saying they were "nothing new."
Guest: Kate Zernike, The New York Times
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