Washington (AP) Some of Hillary Rodham CLinton's biggest backers from New York are rallying around Barack Obama.

They are preparing a group endorsement of the likely Democratic presidential nominee this afternoon.

A few have already taken a stance. Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Edolphus Towns announced their backing of the Illinois senator last night, calling for party unity.

Clinton is signaling that her candidacy is ending. She told supporters in an e-mail that she'll be speaking Saturday on "how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama." She says the stakes are too high to do otherwise.

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