Hillary: I'm open to taking VP slot

Posted: June 03, 2008
3:55 pm Eastern

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With Sen. Barack Obama on the verge of clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Hillary Clinton has told New York Democratic lawmakers she is open to accepting the No. 2 spot on the ticket, according to the Associated Press.

Clinton, reportedly responding to a question from a congressional colleague, said she would consider becoming the vice presidential nominee if it would help Democrats win the White House.

Obama's aides have indicated the campaign would not consider naming a vice presidential candidate for at least a month after clinching the nomination.

According to an Associated Press tally, Obama has effectively secured enough delegates. The count is based on public and private commitments from superdelegates, and the minimum amount of delegates Obama will earn in the final South Dakota and Montana primaries today.