Clinton 'whip' team to help unify Dems

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton is creating a "whip team" to make sure convention supporters don't assail Barack Obama during her nomination floor vote, officials say.

The 40-member team will be charged with blocking any demonstration that might take away from Democratic unity during the Denver convention, which begin Monday, an organizer told Politico.

Clinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand emphasized the team would not seek to convince delegates to vote for the former first lady and New York senator. Clinton signs will be handed out on request.

"We have been and are working closely with the Obama campaign to make sure we have an exciting and unified convention," Strand said.