Jay Carney says Obama would 'prefer' Clinton over Sanders

President Obama is rooting for Hillary Clinton over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Democratic presidential race, according to former White House press secrteary Jay Carney.

“I think the president has signaled while still remaining neutral that he supports Secretary Clinton’s candidacy and would prefer to see her as the nominee,” Carney said on CNN.

“I think he is maintaining the tradition of not intervening in a party primary. But I don’t think there is any doubt that he wants Hillary to win the nomination and believes she would be the best candidate in the fall and the most effective as president in carrying forward what he has achieved.”

Still, Carney said he does not expect Obama to make a public endorsement.

“[He won’t] officially embrace her unless and until it’s clear that she’s going to be the nominee,” added Carney, who exited the Obama administration in 2014. - Read More at thehill

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