Hillary out of US Prez race, doesn't reveal plans

THE FINALISTS: Hillary spoke to Obama on the phone on Tuesday night and it's expected they'll meet soon.

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New York: Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is ready to pull out of the US presidential race and will concede defeat by Saturday.

But the big question now is, what's next for Hillary?

After 16-months on the primary trail, Barack Obama is now the nation's first African-American candidate to lead a major-party ticket. The grueling primary fight finally draws to a close with a big question mark still as to what's next for Obama's opponent.

"Our party and our country are better off because of her, and I am a better candidate for having had the honor to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton," Obama said after clinching the nomination.

Hillary didn't concede the race and didn't reveal her next move.

"The question is where do we go from here. It's a question I don't take lightly. This has been a long campaign and I will be making no decisions tonight," was all Hillary said.

Obama and Hillary spoke on the phone on Tuesday night and it's expected they'll meet soon.

Both Democrats were speaking at a pro-Israel lobbying group's conference in DC where Obama once again made the case for diplomacy.

"Now is the time to join together in the work of repairing this world," he said.

A spokesperson for the White House congratulated Obama on his historic victory but says the president will not be calling the candidate directly.