PlusClinton and Obama Hold Secret MeetingClinton and Obama Hold Secret MeetingThe Associated PressA spokesman for likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says the Illinois senator and former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton met face to face to talk about uniting the Democratic Party. (June 5)The Associated Press has learned that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have met face to face. The closed door meeting comes just days after Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination and just ONE day after Hillary Clinton's campaign announced she's planning to drop out of the presidential race.Campaign aides for both candidates say the meeting was about "UNITY." [Notes:spokesman, Robert Gibbs, OBAMA campaign]SOT: YOU KNOW THIS WAS A MEETING THAT SENATOR OBAMA HAD TALKED TO SEN. CLINTON ABOUT AND THEY WERE EAGER TO DO IT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PRIMARY PROCESS. WE WANT TO BRING THESE CANDIDATES TOGETHER FOR THE FALL CAMPAIGN. Initially it was believed that the secret meeting took place at Clinton's Washington, D.C. Home.Obama's spokesman denied that but won't confirm where the former rivals met. He also declined to comment on their topics of discussion, including the possibility of Obama inviting Clinton to become his running mate.Obama on Tuesday night earned the 2,118 delegates he needed to secure the Democratic nomination.Clinton now plans to announce Saturday that she's ending her campaign and supporting Obama. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: Mike Gracia -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Michael Waldon ------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN AND ABC POOL --------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Donna Starddard ------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: None ----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------
