Mark McShera, UF College Democrats Editorial Chair
The contest for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination effectively ended Tuesday when Sen. Barack Obama gained a majority of delegates to the party's convention in August. Both Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton should be congratulated for running groundbreaking campaigns, but now it is time for the party to come together to defeat Sen. John McCain in November.
While many Clinton supporters are undoubtedly disappointed in the result of the nominating process, the simple fact is that America cannot withstand another four years of the Bush agenda McCain promises to impose. To ensure a Democratic victory in November, members from both camps need to reach out to each other and coalesce around Obama. The Democratic Party has enjoyed the good fortune of being able to choose from two extraordinary candidates over the last five months. After a well-fought struggle between the two skilled politicians, the Democratic Party has found its nominee for president of the United States. That nominee is Barack Obama.
