John Podesta Makes It Official Before Hillary

Hillary Clinton‘s campaign chairman John Podesta announced the former secretary of state’s candidacy before she made it official, in an email to alumni of the 2008 campaign:

Podesta sends email to Hillary 2008 alumni announcing she is in — first official announcement from the campaign. pic.twitter.com/AsOEw6Z33T

— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) April 12, 2015

The Associated Press confirmed the news:

BREAKING: Hillary Rodham Clinton enters White House race; Democrat seeks to be first female president.

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 12, 2015

Full Clinton coverage HERE.

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