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ABC News' Kate Snow Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton's top money people are staying by her side, but not without some coaxing.
On a conference call late this afternoon with about 30 top donors, senior advisor Harold Ickes conceded that the likelihood of Clinton securing the nomination was growing more remote. But he emphatically argued to donors that the end was not here yet and that they should continue to support the Senator until she says to do otherwise.
Ickes indicated that Obama would not have the delegates needed to claim victory by Tuesday night.
But in a rapid fire question and answer session, some Clinton financial supporters questioned whether it was time to back Senator Barack Obama.
"When the time comes, we should all go over together," one key Washington fundraiser said on the call, according to another participant. Two other donors then voiced their agreement that it was time to support Obama. "No one wants to be the last one on the ship," the call participant told ABC News.
But those three donors were shouted down by others on the call who argued that Clinton still needed their support.
One option that was discussed on the financial donors conference call was for Clinton to "suspend" her campaign, rather than drop out. That would allow her to hold onto her delegates, should circumstances warrant her entering the race again at some point in the future.
Many donors on the call were pushing for a suspension of the campaign.
According to the participant on the call, Ickes told donors that he will recommend to the Senator that she not appeal the decision over the weekend of the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee in seating delegates from Michigan and Florida.
Two participants who were on the call said they did not hear any discussion of the campaign's debt, despite reports to the contrary.
Clinton will spend much of Tuesday behind closed doors at her home in Chappaqua, New York.
She plans to meet with top donors following a public appearance in New York tomorrow night.
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DEMOCRATS
This isn't your party anymore.
Country first, party second!
Posted by: T | Jun 2, 2008 8:25:20 PM
Gotta love those rich pro war hawks that will do anything to prolong more death and destruction to civillians and our soldiers who should be protecting OUR borders. Hilliary and McCain: One and the same. Let's kill everyone except those who actually threaten us, and get those others to hate us overseas TOO! And have poverty inducing health care back home. If you got a fixed income, big government health managers will be waiting for their cut. (Think HMO's on steriods) "I hope you weren't intending to eat this month. No matter, you could stand to lose a few more pounds. Get a second job at 45; Don't you wanna help the economy!?!" Ahh, I feel better already...
Posted by: pity | Jun 2, 2008 8:28:32 PM
We need a new party. The divide is too deep and painful to continue in the Democratic party. Obama used propaganda and sexism to brainwash the nation with the media's help. We can't let the country go down the toilet like this. I hope these big people have the courage to take this bold step, because millions of little people like me do.
http://www.PresidentShe.com
Posted by: ladiesfirst | Jun 2, 2008 8:30:39 PM
What's the point we have so much dishonest politics going on from the DNC. They give delegates to Obama without even a vote from one person in the State of Michigan. They have moved the bar to a lower number so that Obama can win. It has become more than obvious to everyone that they only want the black man---the woman should stay in her place. NBC has treated Ms. Clinton in the most disrespectful way that I could have ever imagine. I will never turn on NBC ever again. Yes Hillary got screwed and the woman of this country aren't organized enough so woman will always be second hand everywhere.
Posted by: Anne | Jun 2, 2008 8:31:18 PM
Black people suck.
Posted by: James | Jun 2, 2008 8:35:24 PM
The democratic party is totally corrupt. Time to move on.
Country first, party second!
Posted by: T | Jun 2, 2008 8:36:33 PM
Hillary should have quit a long time ago. Her advisers failed her, BIG TIME!!! Her campaign was poorly planned and they underestimated the opposition. That is not Obama's fault and he should not have no give up a nomination he has earned by playing by the rules.
Hillary's attempts toward the end of this campaign to "smear" the opposition all backfired... They may have helped turn out the vote of her uneducated/uninformed/ ignorant supporters, but i feel the rest of the public just got turned off of her. I know i did. Cry me a river Hillary... Boo Hoo!!!
Posted by: gonzo jj | Jun 2, 2008 8:37:27 PM
Takeit to the Floor Hill. he's unelectable and the DNC has become Robert Mugabe ignoring certified democratic elections and giving out delegates to the candidate they back.
Defend democracy! Stop this unelectable candidate from being nominated. Take it to Denver. You are the Dems only hope in Nov.
Posted by: s.b. | Jun 2, 2008 8:38:17 PM
Obama can't win because he's a DARKIE. Yeah that's right I said it.
Posted by: s.b. | Jun 2, 2008 8:39:46 PM
If Obama people really don't believe Clinton supporters will defect to John McCain en mass, they will get a rude awakening come November 3rd.
My vote goes to the best candidate regardless of party and THAT IS NOT OBAMA.
Posted by: Ann | Jun 2, 2008 8:41:44 PM
There is nothing ABC news can do to stop Sen. Clinton from becoming President. About three years ago a well known televangelist, Perry Stone Jr., told his congregation that God spoke to him and said Sen. Clinton will be the next President. This information can be obtained from one of his published works on CD entitled “Strange Patterns of Recent American Presidents.” On track 7 of this CD, he tells us that Sen. Clinton will once again be in the White House. So give it up ABC News. And Barack, your days are numbered.
Posted by: brianerickson65 | Jun 2, 2008 8:42:09 PM
Well, "DARKIE" beat Barbie fair and square!! Why don't u whining ruminants go cry to the credentials committee and embarrass yourselves some more. ha ha ha ha
Posted by: gonzo jj | Jun 2, 2008 8:43:22 PM
It's pretty darn bad when your a senator and are put between a rock and a hard place when it comes for the war funding when you have a president that acts just like what he is a spoiled rich boy, if you vote no your a jack butt if you vote yes your a Bush or Mc Cain. When is the delegates and the super delegates going to realize this and i mean this country needs Hillary Clinton, no one else only Hillary.Mc Cain has a score to settle with vietnam,Obama is so inexperienced (Learn as you gopresident ) you can see the water dripping off his ear lobes.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | Jun 2, 2008 8:43:44 PM
SB & James, you two seem perfect for one another. The both of you are ignorant and will be left in the cold while the educated, realistic and idealistic American population basks in the victory of President Obama. Maybe then you two can move to Germany and join the Nazi party!?
Posted by: T Ross | Jun 2, 2008 8:44:12 PM
Poor Hillary!!! Poor Donors!!!!
These clowns are out of the game. Actually, Obama bigwigs didn't want Hillary's clowns in his campaign. Obama donors were on board when the guy was a long shot for the nomination. Now that he is the nominee, his donors don't want to share the "prize." Sorry to Hillary's clowns, but they picked the wrong horse, now suck it.
Posted by: carl29 | Jun 2, 2008 8:45:04 PM
The people that allow Obama to become the nominee do not realize he will not win in nov. They are fools. I don't know one Hillary supporter that will vote for Obama in Nov.
Hillary or McCain 08'
Posted by: MASP | Jun 2, 2008 8:45:08 PM
Yes MASP,
I will not ever pull the lever for Obama even if Hillary is his V.P.
Maybe she will re-run in 2012 when he loses in November.
Posted by: Madchen | Jun 2, 2008 8:49:26 PM
I'm a Hillary supporter. I WILL DEFINITELY VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!! I have come to respect him... He ran an amazing campaign and was always respectful towards Hillary. Hillary is just playing dirty politics and fueling tensions that already exist. I'm highly disappointed. I know its just politics, but she has no right to cry foul. Thats like burnt pot calling brand new kettle black. (even though he is haha)
OBAMA for PRESIDENT!!!! GO DEMOCRATS!!! BLOW OUT NOVEMBER!!! WE'RE TAKING OVER!!!!
Posted by: meggysue | Jun 2, 2008 8:53:34 PM
I'm a Hillary supporter. I WILL DEFINITELY VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!! I have come to respect him... He ran an amazing campaign and was always respectful towards Hillary. Hillary is just playing dirty politics and fueling tensions that already exist.
OBAMA for PRESIDENT!!!! GO DEMOCRATS!!! BLOW OUT NOVEMBER!!! WE'RE TAKING OVER!!!!
Posted by: meggysue | Jun 2, 2008 8:53:34 PM
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Are you a retard? I think you are.. No REAL Hillary supporter would say something as stupid as that.. Nice try, however, at unification.. LOL
Posted by: ABC sucks | Jun 2, 2008 8:56:32 PM
Clinton is the best Candidate this party has.
The majority of the democratic voters want her.
She has been put through more than any of the other candidates. She is still going strong.
She has what it takes...... To Win in November.
Posted by: seah | Jun 2, 2008 8:57:09 PM
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