Hillary set to join White House race

FORMER US first lady Hillary Clinton is planning to enter the race for the White House, despite earlier ruling herself out of the 2004 campaign, it was reported yesterday.

The New York Senator is expected to meet her advisers who include her husband and ex-President Bill Clinton next week to discuss the decision.

Mrs Clinton announced at the start of the summer she would not compete for the Democratic nomination even though she enjoyed huge support within the party. She was instead expected to run for the White House in 2008.