AP Campaign Minute

SelectPlusAP Campaign MinuteAP Campaign MinuteThe Associated PressHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Monday, June 2: Obama closing in on nomination; Obama confident on party unity; Clinton to hold post-primary rally in New York; McCain slams Obama on Iran, Iraq.This is AP Campaign Minute.Despite losing the Puerto Rico primary, Barack Obama is moving closer to clinching the Democratic nomination.Obama is about 40 delegates shy of the 2118 needed for the nomination.----------------Obama says he understands that some Democrats fear that the party will be hurt by the long nominating process.Obama says he's confident the party will unify, and says he will work with rival Hillary Clinton in the general election.-----------------Hillary Clinton will make a rare departure from the campaign trail Tuesday to make a post-primary speech in New York.Clinton is under increasing pressure to cede the Democratic nomination to Obama.---------------------------John McCain used a speech to a pro-Israel group to slam Barack Obama's policies on Iraq and Iran. McCain says Obama is naive to suggest that he would meet with Iran's president without pre-conditions.

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