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Hillary Clinton: I'm in 2008 White House race
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| Last Edited | Eric Jan 20, 2007 09:01am |
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| News Date | Saturday, January 20, 2007 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton jumped into the fray as a 2008 presidential candidate with the words "I'm in" posted on her Web site.
"And I'm in to win," she added in a statement, announcing she has set up an exploratory committee that can gauge opinions and raise money for a presidential campaign.
The former first lady and Democratic senator from New York is considered her party's front-runner in what has become a diverse political field.
Should she win, she would be the first woman to serve as president of the United States -- and the first presidential spouse to do so as well. Her husband Bill Clinton served two terms -- from 1993-2001.
On Tuesday, Democrat Sen. Barack Obama announced that he was filing papers to form a presidential exploratory committee, a bid to become the first African-American president. (Full story )
And on Sunday, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, also a Democrat, is expected to announce his bid, one that could make him the first Latino president.
Bringing "the right end" to the war in Iraq, reducing the deficit, making the country energy independent and affordable health care were issues Clinton touted in her announcement, speaking on a video posted on her site.
"After six years of George Bush, it is time to renew the promise of America," she said.
"I grew up in a middle-class family in the middle of America, and we believed in that promise," the 59-year-old said. "I've spent my entire life making good on that."
In the video, she invited Americans to join her in a three-night series of live video Web chats beginning Monday. |
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