Hillary Clinton will formally enter the 2016 presidential race on Sunday, several media outlets reported Friday morning.
The announcement was expected to come by video. She will then travel to early nominating states next week, including New Hampshire and Iowa, for her first campaign events. Officials in those states said Friday the events are still being finalized.
Clinton will hold mostly intimate events with voters in lieu of large rallies and speeches as she looks to connect with voters, according to her advisers who are not authorized to speak publicly.
Two Republicans -- Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucy -- have already announced they are running. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. is expected to announce Monday.
Clinton’s office declined to comment Friday.
The former secretary of state, senator and first lady remains the presumed front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, though she continues to be dogged by ethical questions about her family foundation’s acceptance of foreign donations, as well as her use of a private email account to conduct government business. Clinton’s timetable to announce was not moved up or back because of the barrage of negative publicity, said those familiar with her plans.
Supporters in some states have been urging her to announce her candidacy soon to confront the accusations and to start fundraising. But others who are close to Clinton say she’d prefer to delay the announcement since she has no problem with name recognition and could avoid the daily fray of campaigning.
Other Democrats who are considering a run are former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, former Sen. Jim Webb or Virginia and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
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