Clinton: I'm the peoples' champion

Hillary Clinton leapt back into presidential politics, making a much-awaited announcement that she will again run for the White House in 2016, promising to serve as the “champion” of everyday Americans in a country with growing income inequality.

Unlike eight years ago, when she ran and lost to Barack Obama, Mrs Clinton and her personal history were not the focus of the first message of her campaign. She made no mention of her time in the Senate and her four years as secretary of state, or her potential to make history as the nation’s first female president.