Hillary Clinton might wait until July to launch her 2016 campaign

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Hillary Clinton might wait even longer than previously expected to debut her presidential campaign, according to Politico.

The former secretary of state was expected to declare her candidacy sometime in the spring. But with no serious challengers undercutting her support, and wary of the dip in popularity that will come with the transition from ex-Secretary of State to presidential candidate, Clinton may hold of on a formal announcement until July.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.