Hillary Clinton Reaches Thrilling Primary Election Finish

Hillary Clinton just had a historic day, when she became the first woman to advance to the position of presidential candidate representing the Democratic Party.

Female politician Hillary Clinton. Photo: Reuters.

The former Secretary of State's above achievements have closed the dramatic primary election, opening up a wider opportunity for her to return to the White House.

According to AP, the former US Secretary of State has obtained the 2,383 delegates required to become the Democratic presidential nominee thanks to a decisive victory last weekend in Puerto Rico and last-minute support from superdelegates.

She currently has 1,812 pledged delegates from the primaries and caucuses, along with 571 superdelegates.

The Democratic Party will hold its convention in Philadelphia next month to formally select its candidate to compete in the US presidential election on November 8, facing Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Mrs Clinton's latest victory comes nearly eight years after she lost her first presidential campaign to Mr Barack Obama.

Running this time as a loyal successor to Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton faces a strong challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders to become the representative of the Democratic Party.

Mr Obama is expected to formally endorse Mrs Clinton as his presidential candidate this week. The US president's increased approval ratings in recent months will be a major advantage that will pave the way for Mrs Clinton.

According to TIME, victories in Guam and Puerto Rico along with enough superdelegates brought the New York Senator, also a former First Lady of the United States, to the final destination of the Democratic primary election.

This was an ending that many people had predicted and expected, ending the female politician's arduous campaign against formidable opponent Bernie Sanders.

Hillary Clinton's good news comes just one day before the 8th anniversary of her defeat to Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

According to VNN