VIDEO: Hillary Clinton launches second bid to become next US president

Hillary Clinton kicks off second run for White House by declaring that ‘Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion’, write Jonathan Allen and John Whitsides

Hillary Clinton cast herself as a champion for everyday Americans yesterday, kicking off her long-awaited second run for the White House with a vow to fight for a level playing field for those recovering from tough economic times.

Clinton, who begins the 2016 presidential race as a commanding Democratic frontrunner, entered the fray with a video announcement in which she said the economic deck was still stacked for those at the top.