GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: In Purchase, New York today, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will make history, as she formally declares she is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York. Mrs. Clinton is there with the president, and daughter, Chelsea. Our senior White House correspondent John King is covering the event -- John.</s>JOHN KING, CNN SR. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Gene, Hillary Rodham Clinton has been in the public eye for more than 20 years now. For 12 years she was the first lady of Arkansas when her husband was governor; these past seven years, the first lady of the United States. Today, however, she launches officially her first run for public office, declaring her candidacy for the Senate seat being vacated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The festivities just getting underway here at the State University of New York in Purchase. The president will be on hand for the announcement, but he will not have a speaking role. There will be, though, several members of the New York Democratic congressional delegation speaking first, as well as the crowd here will be shown an 18-minute biographical video of the first lady -- her way, in her words, of reintroducing herself after her coverage as the first lady. We'll bring you more of the festivities later. Again, a historic day for Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Gene.</s>RANDALL: Thanks, John. When Mrs. Clinton begins her announcement speech, we'll go back to New York to bring it to you live.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Prepares to Announce Candidacy For New York Senate