Clinton ends historic run in triumphant fashion, endorses Obama

The historic presidential campaign of New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton came to an end as she delivered an enthusiastic “thank-you” turned “Barack Obama endorsment” speech to thousands of her supporters.

Clinton’s speech, while coming at the end of a long, sometimes bitter battle against Obama, was both reflective of the accomplishments she made during her run to try and secure the Democratic presidential nomination, and was a platform she used to offer her support to the Illinois Senator.

Flanked by members of her family, including former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Clinton’s speech focused on the compelling nature of a race featuring both a female and an African American. Clinton noted that she hoped it would be “easier the next time around” for a woman running for the presidency, and she assured the audience that she would “continue to fight on the front lines of democracy” for middle class Americans.

When Clinton talked about how she will now be endorsing Obama, her sentiments were met with a loud chorus of both boos and cheers. Describing the Democratic party as a “family” she said she would now "work her heart out” to help Obama become the next president, urging her supporters to do the same.