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Senator Hillary Clinton Announces Presidential Bid
Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton has officially announced her candidacy for President of the United States. Clinton launched her bid to become the country’s first woman president earlier on Saturday.
Clinton’s presidential announcement outlined her plan to campaign for affordable health care, deficit reduction, and bringing, what she called, a “right” end to the war.
The 59-year-old Clinton now joins Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois in what amounts to an historical presidential push for the Democrats. While Clinton has become the front-runner for the Democratic nod Obama has been gaining widespread populareity and attention over the past few months. Obama is vying to become the country’s first black president.
