Hillary Clinton Announces for President in 2008

Hillary Will Win the Primary, Win the General,

& Be Sworn in on January 20, 2009

Little Rock – U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced her candidacy for president in 2008 – she will form an exploratory committee and begin a conversation with America about a new direction for our nation – and Madam President lauds her decision.

“Hillary Clinton will win the primary, win the general, and be sworn in as our next President of the United States on January 20, 2009—at noon Eastern Time,” said Mosemarie Boyd, head of Madam President, a political action committee based in Little Rock.  “We’re thrilled that Sen. Hillary Clinton has officially decided to enter this race – she’s in it to win and we’re here to help.

“Women have been running for the U.S. presidency since 1872,” said Boyd.  “After 135 years, it’s time.  Make your hotel reservations now for January 20, 2009 to be part of history.  See Hillary’s announcement online at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/in/.

Early women to run for president included: New York’s Victoria Woodhull (first woman stock broker) in 1872, Belva Lockwood (first woman attorney before U.S. Supreme Court) in 1884, Republican Sen. Margaret Chase Smith in 1964, Democratic Cong. Shirley Chisholm in 1972.  For more history, see http://www.americanwomenpresidents.org/the_campaign.htm.

Founded in Little Rock, Madam President is a federal political action committee.  For more on our efforts, see www.Madam-President.org, www.TheFirstGentleman.org, and our affiliated bipartisan political group www.AmericanWomenPresidents.org.