Blog Stage Part 2: Obama Endorses Clinton

Today, June 9th, 2016, the New York Times posted an article titled  President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton, and Urges Democrats to Unite. This article gives an interesting outlook on the motives behind Obama's decision and might help some people further solidify their opinions when it comes down to the general election this November. Being a Bernie supporter, it was quite hard for me to understand why Obama would want to endorse Hillary after all of the allegations and controversy surrounding her character and her past. But, in the video attached to the article, Obama promises that if Hillary is elected, Sanders will still play a huge role in the decisions made in the Democratic party throughout her term. Since Clinton has seemed to solidify her victory in the choosing of the Democratic candidate for President, Obama states that it would be wiser for the Democratic party to unite under Clinton's leading numbers in the race in order to ensure that the Democratic party maintains control of the White House. I recommend reading this article and watching the video because it brings a different approach to the table when talking about why although Clinton might not be the "best" candidate, given the circumstances, Obama believes that she is.