·DNC: Obama and Clinton have agreed to raise money together for the party.
·The money is for a newly-established body, Democratic White House Victory Fund.
·Donors can contribute up to 33,100 U.S. dollars to the fund.

    WASHINGTON, May 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have agreed to raise money together for the party despite their fierce nomination contest, the party's headquarters said on Wednesday.

    The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it had signed agreement with New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama to begin raising money together for a newly-established body, Democratic White House Victory Fund.

    According to the committee, donors can contribute up to 33,100 U.S. dollars to the fund to benefit whichever candidate becomes the party's presidential nominee.

    The two major parties are wrestling for popular votes and also campaign fund as the November general elections loom.

    By the end of March, the DNC had 5.3 million dollars in its account, while their Republican counterpart has 31 million dollars.

    However, the two Democratic presidential contenders have shown stronger momentum in fundraising, especially collection donation online.

    Obama began the month of April with 42 million dollars in the bank, in comparison to Clinton's 9.3 million dollars in bank.

    The DNC's move also downplay the perspective that the tied and prolong presidential nomination race had deepened the split among Democrats, indicating the party can resume unity to take over the White House in the November general elections.   

Former Democratic presidential candidate to endorse Obama

    WASHINGTON, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has decided to endorse Barack Obama as the party's nominee, said a TV report on Wednesday.

    The former North Carolina Senator was set to announce his endorsement on Wednesday night when appearing with Illinois Senator Obama in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to a CNN report. Full story

Poll: Both Clinton, Obama can beat McCain in November 

   WASHINGTON, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Both Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton can beat their Republican rival John McCain in the November general elections, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

   The New Quinnipiac University poll found that Illinois Senator Barack Obama could beat presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain by 47 percent to 40 percent, while New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton could lead McCain at 46 percent to 41 percent.  Full story