Clinton Begins Her Presidential Run

On the occasion of Hillary Clinton’s official announcement to run for president, here is a look back to October 1991 outside Healy Building at Georgetown University, after newly announced candidate Gov. Bill Clinton gave his “New Covenant” speech at Gaston Hall. On the steps of Healy, the future 42nd president is seen in the center with G.U. president Leo O’Donovan, S.J., and Hillary Clinton.

The photo was assigned by editor and publisher David Roffman, who said, “Go see this guy, Bill Clinton, who is giving a speech at Gaston Hall, even though he’ll never make it.” Roffman was certain that Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., would get the 1992 Democratic Party nomination.

Both Bill and Hillary Clinton have visited and continue to visit Georgetown University for speeches and seminars. Hillary Clinton is an honorary co-chair of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, headquartered at Georgetown.

The Clintons own a home on Whitehaven Street NW, just east of Georgetown.

On Sunday, Hillary Clinton announced that she is a candidate for president.

Then, the former first lady, senator and Secretary of State left her home in Chappaqua, N.Y., and began a road trip to Iowa, where she is expected to arrive Tuesday.