PHIL HIRSCHKORN, CNN PRODUCER: That morning the Clinton campaign called a news conference in New York City, in Manhattan, at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers.</s>FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: She was under a great deal of pressure for months. She had been doing what was called the "Listening Tour" for months before that. Well, many New York Democrats were tired of listening and they wanted her to start campaigning.</s>HIRSCHKORN: At the end of the news conference, the head of the union, Randi Winegarten (ph), who is a friend and a political supporter, decided to have some fun. And she simply said to Mrs. Clinton, and everyone knew what she was talking about, is it yes or is it no? And Mrs. Clinton let out a hearty laugh, and then she came to the podium and she simply said...</s>HILLARY CLINTON, FIRST LADY: Yes, I intend to run.</s>BUCKLEY: Hillary Clinton went from being a listening candidate to a real candidate. She eventually hit all 62 counties in New York, traveled to every single one of them, listening and campaigning, raising a great deal of money, and eventually began the process of defining her opponent, Rick Lazio.</s>HIRSCHKORN: November 23, 1999 was a key moment. It was a year before the election would be held, and it was the moment where she committed to be a candidate. And now, a year later, we know the outcome.
CNN 20: Hillary Clinton Announces Senate Bid, November 23, 1999