Hillary Clinton responded to a reporter's question about the 2016 presidential elections today by saying that she is running.
The surprise announcement came today at a public park about half a mile from the Clintons' residence in Chappaqua, New York.
The Daily Currant's New York correspondent had been tailing behind Ms. Clinton on her morning jog around the neighborhood when he finally summoned the courage to ask the question on every American's mind.
"Secretary Clinton! Secretary Clinton!" our reporter shouted. "Do you have time for a few quick questions about 2016?"
"Not now, I'm running," Clinton responded.
"Okay, well, have a good day ma'am."
Clinton later explained through an aide that the phrasing of her remark was just her way of making light of the intense speculation surrounding her presidential plans.
After her time in the White House, Clinton successfully ran for the U.S. Senate in New York in 2000 and subsequently won reelection in 2006.
In 2008 she mounted an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, losing out to Barack Obama in a bruising state-by-battle.
After Obama won the presidency he surprised political observers by naming Clinton his Secretary of State, a position which she held throughout his first term in office.
If she runs and wins in 2016, she would become the first female president of the United States.
