Bill Clinton downplays party infighting

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Sunday in California the Democratic Party's primary-season infighting will not impact the general election.

Appearing at the California Democratic Party convention in San Jose, Clinton downplayed the impact of the ongoing political battles between his wife, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

"We're going to win this election if we chill out," the former president said of the upcoming general election. "We can win this election if we just let this play out, stay together, grab hands and signal to America we want to change the future of the country."

While Clinton attempted to woo the 21 undecided California superdelegates with his speech, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris pointed out the potential impact of such electoral efforts.

"Every day we have to fight against someone else in the party instead of against the Republicans is a day lost," the Obama supporter said Sunday.