I'm running for President, says Hillary

'I'M IN TO WIN': Hillary Clinton could follow her husband Bill into the White House
13 April 2012
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Mrs Clinton, 59, confirmed her move yesterday and is now the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.

Scroll down to see video of Hillary making her presidential bid

The former First Lady has set up a presidential exploratory committee - testing the waters for a full bid - and said: "I'm in to win."

On her new 'Hillary for President', website, Mrs Clinton says it is time "to overcome six years of Bush administration failures.

"The stakes will be high when America chooses a new president in 2008.

"Only a new president can regain America's position as a respected leader in the world.

"This is a big election with some very big questions.

"How do we bring the war in Iraq to the right end?" she asks.

Senator Clinton's announcement brings to five the number of Democratic hopefuls.

While she could become the first First Lady to seek presidential office, Senator Barack Obama's entry into the race last week raises the possibility of the US having its first black president.

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