Hillary Clinton announces 2016 presidential bid

Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Clinton announced on Sunday she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee, the New York Times reports.

Clinton announced her candidacy in a YouTube video released after 3 p.m. yesterday. The video features "everday Americans" for nearly two minutes before Clinton appears, saying, "I?m running for president."

?Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion,? Clinton said. ?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.?

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