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Dem Bankrollers Readying United Wallet

Race will continue into June, but merger under way

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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will fight each other for the nomination into June, but top fundraisers are already ensuring a McCain defeat, no matter who the nominee is. One DNC fundraiser was held in honor of a Clinton backer at the residence of an Obama supporter, the Washington Post reports. But some aren't so quick to make peace.

Clinton sees defectors as traitors at this point, and Obama supporters will have to move away from calling Clinton's style outdated. Some Obama fundraisers "are thinking, 'Hey, my guy won. Now I have to share the trophy?'" said one donor. But the DNC's new "joint fundraising agreement," conciliatory figures like Howard Dean, and talk of a Clinton supporter as veep may mend the rift.

Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee appears during the taping of
Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee appears during the taping of "Meet the Press'" Sunday, April 27, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign rally in Frankfort, Ky., Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign rally in Frankfort, Ky., Saturday, May 17, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign rally in Frankfort, Ky., Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign rally in Frankfort, Ky., Saturday, May 17, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets supporters during a campaign appearance in Roseburg, Ore., Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets supporters during a campaign appearance in Roseburg, Ore., Saturday, May 17, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a campaign appearance in Roseburg, Ore., Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a campaign appearance in Roseburg, Ore., Saturday, May 17, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Barack Obama as they participate in a Compassion Forum at Messiah College, in Grantham, Pa., April 13, 2008.
Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Barack Obama as they participate in a Compassion Forum at Messiah College, in Grantham, Pa., April 13, 2008.   (Associated Press)
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