Clinton Makes It Official

It’s official – Hillary Clinton is running for president.

The former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator from New York, and First Lady announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination in 2016 on April 12, by releasing a short press statement and online video called “Getting Started.”

The two and half minute video, which, at times, felt more like a Hallmark Card ad than a political announcement, featured various middle-class Americans getting started on something important in their lives. At the end of the ad, Clinton stated that she wanted to be a champion for families in America.

“Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,” she said.

During the next six to eight weeks, according to a statement, Clinton will “ramp up” her campaign organization and build a nation-wide grassroots organizations. She is expected to spend as much as $2.5 billion to run, according to press statements.

The video is below.

Also, here’s a Storify post of some of the reaction on Twitter to the announcement from #FITN2016 followers.