(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-06-25 22:50

WASHINGTON -- Democratic nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama is sharing one his most valuable assets -- his top fundraisers -- with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton to help her pay off her debt, the latest effort to heal the wounds of a bruising primary campaign.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., gets off the campaign charter plane in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 24, 2008. [Agencies]

Obama on Tuesday asked his finance team to help Clinton pay back at least $10 million from her failed presidential campaign, setting the stage for joint appearances by the two former rivals later in the week.

In a teleconference with his top fundraisers, Obama asked them to do what they could to help Clinton, according to two Democrats familiar with the call. A campaign spokesman confirmed that Obama had asked them to help the former first lady.

"Some of our donors have asked and Barack said if they have the ability to raise or give money to help on debt, we encourage them to do so," spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

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