How To Step Down With Grace

The road may finally have come to an end for Hillary Clinton and her race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The Associated Press reported that the New York Senator will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. Clinton's concession speech, which would probably be delivered in New York City, will signify that Obama will have reached the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the nomination.

However, sources from the Clinton camp say that she will not formally suspend or end her race entirely. Instead, the senator plans to continue speaking out on issues like health care . Her continued campaign presence may also give her room to negotiate with Obama on a possible vice presidential nomination.

Experts say that by conceding sooner than later, Clinton keeps more political options open. When it comes to bowing out, whether it is from the presidential race or from a position at work, timing is everything. Kathi Elster, who along with Katherine Crowley, co-wrote Working With You Is Killing Me says, "Timing is critical. You want to leave before you burn your bridges."

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