It was years in the making, but on Sunday Hillary Rodham Clinton made it official: she’s (again) running for US president and this time’s she’s the odds-on-favorite for the Democratic nomination going into the 2016 election.

“I’m running for president,” she said at the end of a two-minute video released in the early afternoon, EST

“Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion … So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote – because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”