New York Democrat Hillary Clinton is running for President of the United States in 2008. Clinton declared formally on her website that "I'm in. And I'm in to win." Clinton is trying to become the first female chief executive of the United States.
"As a senator, I will spend two years doing everything in my power to limit the damage George W. Bush can do," Clinton's statement added. "But only a new president will be able to undo Bush's mistakes and restore our hope and optimism."
Many political watchers and odds makers believe Clinton is the one to beat for President. Online betting website BetUS.com has made Hillary Clinton a 5 to 4 favorite (Bet $4.00 to win $5.00) to become the President in 2008.
The news does not surprise anyone. It was widely expected that Hillary Rodham Clinton would enter the 2008 Presidential Race, but the only unknown was when would she make the announcement. Bet on the 2008 Presidential race at BetUS.com and receive a 50% bonus!
In November 2006 during her re-election campaign for New York Senator, Clinton told voters that she cannot count on her completing her term if re-elected.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the biggest star in the Democratic Party and has proven her worthiness by raising millions for the party and its candidates. She will not have a problem raising funds for her White House bid either.
Clinton made a strategically timed and highly visible trip to Iraq to meet with the troops and top US Commanders on the ground to show she was strong on defense and that the troops in Iraq matter. Iraq is going to be the strongest topic debated during the 2008 Presidential Race.
BetUS.com has complete political betting odds listed below:
Who will be the next U.S. President:
Hilary Clinton – 5/4
John McCain – 3/1
Al Gore- 8/1
Mark Warner – 7/1
George Allen – 7/1
Rudolph Giuliani – 8/1
John Edwards – 8/1
Condaleeza Rice – 12/1
Barack Obama – 9/1
Bill Richardson – 16/1
Mitt Romney – 12/1
Bill Frist – 20/1
Howard Dean – 20/1
Jeb Bush – 20/1
Mike Huckabee – 20/1
Tom Ridge – 30/1
Chuck Hagel – 40/1
Who Will the Democratic Candidate be:
Mark Warner – 3/1
Hiliary Clinton – 10/11
John Kerry – 20/1
John Edwards – 5/1
Evan Bayh – 10/1
Jesse Jackson Jr. – 10/1
Charles Schumer – 12/1
Tom Vilsack – 20/1
Howard Dean – 4/1
Al Gore – 4/1
Tom Daschle – 20/1
Russ Feingold – 20/1
Harold Ford Jr. – 12/1
Ed Rendell – 9/1
Barack Obama – 7/2
Blanche Lincoln – 20/1
Bill Richardson – 12/1
Wesley Clarke – 25/1
Bill Maher – 100/1
Who Will the Republican Candidate be:
John McCain – 7/5
George Allen – 5/1
Rudolph Giuliani – 4/1
Bill Frist – 14/1
Mitt Romney – 5/1
Jeb Bush – 25/1
Condoleeza Rice – 8/1
Chuck Hagel – 20/1
Colin Powell – 4/1
George Pataki – 20/1
Haley Barbour – 14/1
Sam Brownback – 20/1
Norm Coleman – 20/1
Arnold Schwarzenegger – 25/1
Lindsey Graham – 14/1
Newt Gingrich – 9/1
John Ashcroft – 20/1
Tom Ridge – 20/1
Dick Chene – 40/1
Bill Owens – 20/1
Laura Bush – 1,000/1
Which Party will Win the Election:
Democrats – 11/8
Republicans – 21/20
Field – 100/1
