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From The Guardian on Obama and Clinton Talks
Although several Obama supporters in St Paul said they expected Clinton to behave graciously, she refused to concede or suspend her campaign.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/04/barackobama.hillaryclinton

In addition to the usual comments about Obama winning the nomination, they had the following comments about Clinton's next moves/demands:

Instead, Clinton said she wanted time to reflect before making her next move. "In the coming days, I'll be consulting with supporters and party leaders to determine how to move forward with the best interests of our party and our country guiding my way," she said.

In a sign of hard bargaining with Obama's team over the next few days, she said she had won the votes of 18m Americans and she wanted their views respected.

One concession she may be seeking is a joint ticket with Obama, with her as vice-presidential candidate, a position she may feel entitled to after securing so many votes.

Holed up at her home in Chappaqua, New York, during the day, she and Bill Clinton discussed options over the phone with a host of aides and supporters. One of four members of Congress who spoke to her urging her to press for the vice-president slot reported her saying: "I am open to it."

She also will negotiate about the transfer of her staff to Obama's campaign team, about help with her campaign debts, the possibility of jobs in his administration if he wins the presidency and incorporation of some of her policy positions, particularly on healthcare.
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