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Hillary 'to announce 2008 plans' Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race
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Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton is expected to confirm on Saturday she is forming a committee to consider a 2008 run at the US presidency, reports say. Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton has declared her intention to run for president in the 2008 US elections.
Ms Clinton is set to disclose plans to take the first step to a presidential bid on her website, unnamed Democrats said according to the Associated Press. Ms Clinton, 59, wife of former president Bill Clinton, announced her move on her website, saying "I'm in".
It has been widely anticipated that the former first lady will try to become the nation's first female president. The former First Lady has set up a presidential exploratory committee, testing the waters for a full bid.
This week Senator Barack Obama said he had formed an exploratory committee. Her announcement comes days after African-American Democratic Senator Barack Obama said he had formed an exploratory committee.
An African-American, Mr Obama is one of the Democratic Party's rising stars, having electrified the 2004 Democratic convention with a powerful speech. Ms Clinton would become the first First Lady to seek presidential office, while Mr Obama's entry into the race would raise the possibility of the US having its first black president.
Mr Obama's entry into the race would raise the possibility of the US having its first black president. Mr Obama is one of the Democratic Party's rising stars, having electrified the 2004 Democratic convention with a powerful speech.
Ms Clinton, 59, is serving as a senator for New York. Ms Clinton is currently serving as a senator for New York.
Correspondents say that her unbeatable name recognition and unmatched fundraising ability make her a clear front-runner for the Democrats.Correspondents say that her unbeatable name recognition and unmatched fundraising ability make her a clear front-runner for the Democrats.
Yet she is also seen as a divisive figure. Some estimates say one in three Americans would never vote for her.Yet she is also seen as a divisive figure. Some estimates say one in three Americans would never vote for her.
Ms Clinton's decision in 2002 to vote in favour of military action against Iraq angered many Democrat supporters but she has since become a vocal critic of President George W Bush handling of the conflict.Ms Clinton's decision in 2002 to vote in favour of military action against Iraq angered many Democrat supporters but she has since become a vocal critic of President George W Bush handling of the conflict.
Ms Clinton would be the first First Lady to seek presidential office. Her husband, Bill Clinton, was president from 1993 to 2001.