>>> to presidential politics now. four years ago, then senator obama was locked in the intense primary battle with senator hillary clinton . her husband campaigned tirelessly on her behalf. at times issuing harsh criticism of her opponent. but what a difference four years makes, as tonight the president turns to bill clinton for support to defeat mitt romney . we get that story now from nbc's peter alexander .
>> reporter: headlining a private democratic fund-raiser in suburban virginia tonight --
>> you're in good hands.
>> reporter: -- one of the most powerful and unlikely partnerships in politics. president barack obama and former president bill clinton . four years after the bitter primary battle that pitted them against one another.
>> i don't think i'm that bad.
>> you're likable enough.
>> thank you so much.
>> reporter: the relationship between the obamas and clintons has warmed.
>> hello!
>> reporter: the obama campaign helping hillary clinton pay off her 2008 financial debt. her husband increasingly vocal advocate for mr. obama during an already sharp general election fight. even appearing in this new ad touting the president's decision to order the killing of osama bin laden . one year ago this week.
>> he took the harder and the more honorable path.
>> reporter: but that has angered mitt romney supporters who blame president obama for using the raid as a political weapon.
>> it's something that was a unifying event for all americans. an event that governor romney congratulated him and the military and the intelligence analysts in our government for completing the mission in terms of killing osama bin laden . and he's managed to turn it into a divisive partisan political attack.
>> reporter: obama campaign advisers argue the successful campaign to hunt down the al qaeda leader is fair game .
>> just a few years ago, president obama , then a candidate, said in a speech that if we had actionable intelligence of a high-value target in pakistan we would go in and get that high-value target. mitt romney said that was foolish. he wouldn't do such a thing. that he wouldn't move heaven and earth to get osama bin laden .
>> reporter: meanwhile, the last significant obstacle, newt gingrich will officially withdraw from the race this wednesday here in washington. mitt romney returns to the campaign trail in new hampshire tomorrow, his second trip to the state in a week.9kt president obama and vice president biden have been there five times in the last five months, lester, with just four electoral votes at stake. it gives you how close both campaigns in this fall's election will be.
>> peter alexander in our washington newsroom tonight. thanks.
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