Some N.C. Democrats Want Clinton for Veep

Six months ago, the frenzied fight for the Democratic presidential nomination began with a surprising win for Barack Obama in Iowa. Forty-nine states later (plus three territories and the District of Columbia), the race finally appears over. Obama surpassed the number of delegates needed for the nomination last night, and many of the last undecided superdelegates – including North Carolina’s David Parker and Muriel Offerman – have endorsed him. And in Winston-Salem, some of Hillary Clinton’s biggest supporters say it is time for her to formally concede, the Journal’s Bertrand Gutierrez reports.

The next big question for Democrats is what happens next for Clinton — and whether she will become Obama’s vice-presidential nominee. Some prominent North Carolina Democrats have already begun urging an Obama-Clinton ticket. Jim Neal, who lost a U.S. Senate primary last month against Kay Hagan, is helping promote DraftObamaClinton.com, which was launched by Citizens Consent, a grassroots group.

“The best way to unite the party is to unite the two strongest candidates our party has ever seen,” Neal said in a press release.

Meanwhile, Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson, who is a prominent Clinton supporter, is asking the Black Congressional Caucus to support an Obama-Clinton ticket (Hat tip: Dome).