PoliticoHillary Clinton says she is being urged by ‘many, many, many people’ to run in 2020

‘Never, never, never, say never,’ former US secretary of state says, declining to rule out future presidential campaign despite two failed bids

Unlike previous years where field narrowed as primaries neared, Democrats have continued to join 2020 race, including ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg

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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (left) speaks at her book launch in London on Sunday. Photo: PA via dpa

Published: 7:43am, 13 Nov 2019Updated: 10:32pm, 13 Nov 2019

This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Abbey Marshall on politico.com on November 12, 2019.

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday declined to rule out launching a future presidential campaign after her two failed bids, saying “many, many, many people” were pressuring her to enter the race.

“I, as I say, never, never, never say never,” the former secretary of State said on BBC Radio 5 Live. “I will certainly tell you, I’m under enormous pressure from many, many, many people to think about it.”

“But as of this moment, sitting here in this studio talking to you, that is absolutely not in my plans,” Clinton added.

Whereas in previous election cycles the field narrowed as the primaries approached, 2020 is different: Democrats continue to join, indicating an unsettled and broadening race less than three months before the Iowa caucuses and as polls reflect shifting support for top-tier candidates.

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, filed for the Alabama primary a day before the deadline last week – possibly in preparation for a full-blown presidential bid.