June 3, 2008
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 03:50 PM ET
From CNN's Candy Crowley and Jim Acosta
Clinton told New York lawmakers Tuesday she's open to serving as VP.
(CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton is willing to take the vice presidential slot on a Barack Obama presidential ticket, New York lawmakers told CNN. CNN first reported Monday that Clinton was signaling the Obama campaign of her interest. Two New York lawmakers told CNN's Candy Crowley that Clinton told them she was open to being Obama's running mate during a conference call. One of the lawmakers said that former President Bill Clinton has been pushing the idea privately for several weeks. Earlier, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, told CNN that "I have reason to believe she is open to the V.P. slot." On Monday, Obama insiders told CNN's Suzanne Malveaux that the campaign had received signals via informal channels that Clinton would be willing to serve as Obama's running mate. Clinton and Obama go into the final two primaries of the Democratic nomination fight Tuesday with Obama leading in delegate totals, although the results in South Dakota and Montana won't give him the 2,118 delegates he needs to secure the nomination. Instead, the Illinois senator must depend on superdelegates - party insiders and elected officials - to put him over the top. Obama picked up 12 superdelegates on Tuesday, including former President Jimmy Carter, leaving him just 30 delegates short of securing the nomination. Thirty-one delegates are at stake in Tuesday's primaries. Related video: Clinton open to V.P. spot Filed under: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton
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