Obama Calls Romney to Congratulate Him On Securing Nomination

President Obama called Mitt Romney on Wednesday to congratulate the former Massachusetts governor on securing the Republican nomination by winning enough delegates after the Texas primary.

President Obama said that he looked forward to an important and healthy debate about America's future, and wished Governor Romney and his family well throughout the upcoming campaign, read a statement released by the Obama campaign and published by MSNBC.

Romney surpassed the 1,144 delegates required to win his party's nomination after winning 105 delegates from Texas, according to the state's government website.

The GOP hopeful has been the predictable nominee for at least a couple of months, so the moment marks an expected but official milestone.