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| Hillary Clinton declares 2016 Democratic presidential bid | Hillary Clinton declares 2016 Democratic presidential bid |
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| Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president. | Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president. |
| She launched her campaign website on Sunday, telling Americans she wanted to be their "champion". | She launched her campaign website on Sunday, telling Americans she wanted to be their "champion". |
| Mrs Clinton ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 but lost to Barack Obama. | Mrs Clinton ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 but lost to Barack Obama. |
| The overwhelming Democratic favourite, she had been expected to declare her candidacy for months. | The overwhelming Democratic favourite, she had been expected to declare her candidacy for months. |
| In a video on her website, Mrs Clinton declared: "I am running for president". | In a video on her website, Mrs Clinton declared: "I am running for president". |
| "Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times," she said, "but the deck is still stacked in favour of those at the top. | "Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times," she said, "but the deck is still stacked in favour of those at the top. |
| "Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion," she added. | "Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion," she added. |
| The video features a number of Americans talking about their hopes and aspirations. | The video features a number of Americans talking about their hopes and aspirations. |
| It ends with Mrs Clinton saying: "So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote because it's your time and I hope you'll join me on this journey". | It ends with Mrs Clinton saying: "So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote because it's your time and I hope you'll join me on this journey". |
| Mrs Clinton's team said would spend the next few weeks building up grassroots support in the early Democratic primary states; she tweeted that she is on her way to Iowa. | Mrs Clinton's team said would spend the next few weeks building up grassroots support in the early Democratic primary states; she tweeted that she is on her way to Iowa. |
| She is expected to hold her first rally, officially kicking off her campaign, in mid-May. | She is expected to hold her first rally, officially kicking off her campaign, in mid-May. |
| Analysis: Gary O'Donoghue, BBC News, Des Moines, Iowa | |
| The launch of Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency was meant to be low-key. | |
| It was meant to reflect the idea that it was all about ordinary Americans and the everyday concerns of the middle class. | |
| But whether she likes it or not, Mrs Clinton is a huge name in politics and reinventing herself as the embodiment of change won't be easy. | |
| True, she is unlikely to face any stiff competition from her own side for the nomination, but Republicans have been unrelenting in their attacks on her and that will only increase. | |
| She will also have to find a convincing vision for America that will capture the imagination of the voters. | |
| Elections are usually about the future and Mrs. Clinton has to prove that she's not all about the past. | |
| Twitter reaction | |
| Is this Hillary Clinton's time? | Is this Hillary Clinton's time? |
| Mrs Clinton has already had the backing of Mr Obama, who told a news conference at the Summit of the Americas in Panama on Saturday that she would make an "excellent president". | Mrs Clinton has already had the backing of Mr Obama, who told a news conference at the Summit of the Americas in Panama on Saturday that she would make an "excellent president". |
| And her successor in the post of secretary of state, John Kerry, called her a "good friend", telling ABC's This Week programme she "did a terrific job of rebuilding alliances that had been shredded over the course of the prior years". | And her successor in the post of secretary of state, John Kerry, called her a "good friend", telling ABC's This Week programme she "did a terrific job of rebuilding alliances that had been shredded over the course of the prior years". |
| But the attacks from the Republicans have already begun. | But the attacks from the Republicans have already begun. |
| Republican presidential contender Rand Paul criticised Mrs Clinton for her handling of a September 2012 attack on a US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, in which the US ambassador was among those killed. | Republican presidential contender Rand Paul criticised Mrs Clinton for her handling of a September 2012 attack on a US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, in which the US ambassador was among those killed. |
| He also said questions remained about funds received by a charity set up by Mr and Mrs Clinton. | He also said questions remained about funds received by a charity set up by Mr and Mrs Clinton. |
| Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor and brother of George W Bush who is also considering whether to stand as a Republican candidate, tweeted: "We must do better than Hillary." | Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor and brother of George W Bush who is also considering whether to stand as a Republican candidate, tweeted: "We must do better than Hillary." |
| Hillary Clinton - her Washington career so far |