Presumptive
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has received an endorsement
from her former rival Bernie Sanders.
The
Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate is appearing with
Mrs Clinton at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
Mrs
Clinton and Mr Sanders have been negotiating since she all but guaranteed the
nomination in June.
Mr Sanders
hopes to have a large influence the Democratic platform
"She
will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend to do everything I
can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States,"
he said.
"This
campaign is about the needs of the American people and addressing the very
serious crises that we face. And there is no doubt in my mind that, as we head
into November, Hillary Clinton is far and away the best candidate to do
that."
He
defeated Mrs Clinton in New Hampshire's primary contest in February.
His supporters have largely decided to support Mrs
Clinton in an effort to stop presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump from
winning the White House.
Mr Sanders stayed in the Democratic race far longer
than many expected, for weeks after it became clear he would not secure the
delegates needed to win the nomination.
He has pressed Mrs Clinton to support his views on
higher education, health care and the minimum wage.
"It is no secret that Hillary Clinton and I
disagree on a number of issues. That's what this campaign has been about.
That's what democracy is about," said Mr Sanders.
"But I am happy to tell you that... there was
a significant coming together between the two campaigns and we produced, by
far, the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic
Party."
Mr Trump, who has been trying to court Sanders
supporters, wrote in a tweet that Mr Sanders has "totally sold out to
Crooked Hillary Clinton.
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