Clinton to step aside for Obama; ELECTION.

HILLARY Clinton yesterday vowed to back Barack Obama as she finally bowed out of the race for President.

She told supporters in an email: "I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama.

"The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise."

Her supporters are pushing for her to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate.

Obama, who has set up a team to vet running mates, has said he won't he rushed into a decision.

He said: "I don't think Senator Clinton expects a quick decision and I don't even know that she's necessarily interested in that."