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Clinton Makes Presidential Bid Official

By Mara Liasson, Debbie Elliott

Published January 20, 2007 at 1:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped into a growing field of White House hopefuls with an announcement on her Web site that she has formed an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential race.

Clinton declared: "I'm in. And I'm in to win."

The move comes shortly after a similar step by the highly visible Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. At least six Democrats have officially launched committees, with more expected to do so soon.

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Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

Debbie Elliott

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

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