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Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at a primary night campaign event April 26, in Philadelphia. | Getty Clinton calls for Democrats to unite

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's victory speech Tuesday night had a central theme: It's time for the party to unite and get ready to face the Republicans.

The argument by the Democratic front-runner came during her speech in Pennsylvania, after she won Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware and Bernie Sanders won Rhode Island, with only Connecticut not yet called.

"I applaud Sen. Sanders and his millions of supporters for challenging us to get unaccountable money out of our politics and giving greater emphasis to closing the gap of inequality, and I know together we will get that done," Clinton said. "Because whether you support Sen. Sanders or you support me, there's much more that unites us than divides us."

Clinton counted off policy points that Sanders has stressed throughout his candidacy.

"We all agree that wages are too low and inequality is too high, Wall Street can never be allowed to threaten Main Street, and we should expand Social Security, not cut or privatize it," Clinton said. "We Democrats agree that college should be affordable to all and student debt shouldn't hold anyone back. We Democrats agree that every single American should and must have quality affordable health care. We agree that our next president must keep our country safe, keep our troops out of a costly ground war in the Middle East, and we Democrats agree that climate change is an urgent threat and it requires an aggressive response that can make America the clean energy superpower of the 21st century. And we Democrats agree that on defending all of our rights, civil rights and voting rights and women's rights, LGBT rights and rights for people with disabilities."

Clinton then pivoted to competing with the eventual Republican nominee in the general election.

"Let's go forward, let's win the nomination, and in July, let's return as a unified party," Clinton said.

