How Long Can Hillary Clinton Wait to Announce?

Here's how a later timeline compares to past announcements from successful candidates.

Former president Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, leave St. Ignatius Loyola Church after the funeral of former three-term governor Mario Cuomo on January 6, 2015 in New York City.

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With few other presidential prospects emerging in her party, Hillary Clinton is considering waiting until July to announce her candidacy, Politico reported Thursday, citing top Democrats.

That would put her way behind her timeline for the 2008 election. She announced that candidacy in January 2007 with the words “I'm in” on her website.