WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — In a video released on Thursday, President Obama announced his support for his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Obama plans to begin campaigning for Clinton in the state of Wisconsin next week.
"It will be the beginning of bringing Bernie [Sanders] in to help unify the party," Nelson said Thursday of Obama’s endorsement of Clinton earlier in the day.
The Democratic senator added that he is "very glad" Obama put his support behind the presumptive Democratic nominee and anticipates Bernie Sanders will help bring the party together.
"I am looking forward to the inauguration of the first woman president," Nelson said.
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with Sanders in Washington, DC on Thursday, but they did not encourage him to end his campaign, according to the White House.
