WASHINGTON D.C. - In a move that surprised his voters Wednesday, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama suspended his campaign following a disappointing outing at the polls throughout recent primaries, endorsing party rival and former Illinois Senator Barack Obama.
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"It has been an epic journey," he told supporters at a post-election rally in Georgia. "But in the end you have to be able to know when enough is enough. It is with a heavy heart that I bring my campaign for the White House to an end, effective immediately."
Following the announcement this morning, Mr Obama moved to unequivocally endorse Mr Obama, whose commanding delegate count makes him the clear favorite to seal the Democratic nomination in August.
Obama's campaign had started promisingly back in January, after a convincing win in Iowa on the opening day of polling. However, in recent weeks President Obama has struggled to deal with the growing popularity of golden boy of the Democratic Party, President Obama.
"I would like to congratulate my rival, Obama," continued Obama this morning. "He has engineered a well oiled machine more than capable of defeating the Republican nominee this November."
"In the best interests of the party, we must stand united behind the president," urged the president.
Meanwhile, Obama's sudden withdrawal from the race has prompted scores of Democrats to also lend their support to the party's sole remaining candidate, Barack Hussein Obama.