WASHINGTON: After the end of Democratic convention there will be a "major shift of supporters" from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama, Former US President Jimmy Carter predicted on Tuesday.
"The November election is going to be wonderful. Once the Democratic convention is out of the way by Thursday there will be a major shift of supporters from Hillary Clinton to that of Barack Obama," Jimmy Carter said
"A lot of supporters of Clinton have not yet made up their minds. I noticed in news this morning that only 46 per cent of them so far are completely dedicated to Obama and I think after this convention, you'll see a massive move by them to support Obama and the polls will change very quickly," Carter said on MSNBC.
Carter did not believe that Clinton should have come out in fuller strength backing the candidacy of Obama before the end of the convention.
"I think this is working out quite well. I know this from history, in 1976 when I got the nomination for President, there was an intense argument between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan at their Republican convention and they were divided horribly," Carter said.
He added, it took almost two months to Reagan people in supporting Gerald Ford but it will not happen this time, I think immediately after this convention, you'll see massive move by the Clinton supporters to Obama," Carter maintained.
"... Bill Clinton and his wife will be completely committed to Obama. I don't have any doubt about that," the former President who was at the White House between 1976 and 1980 said.
Four day Democratic convention, from August 25 to 28, is underway in Denver.
