Governor, poli-sci professor weigh-in on Hillary

Hillary Clinton has announced her candidacy for the White House

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Hillary Clinton announces her candidacy for the White House, other Candidates are beginning to make their campaigns official for the run in Election 2016.

Clinton made her long-anticipated statement on Sunday. On the heels of that announcement, Florida's Marco Rubio is expected to do the same on Monday.

The former first Lady and Secretary of State may face a few Florida politicians over the next year.

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Clinton made it official with a web announcement that she is running for President. It will be her second attempt after finishing as a runner-up to Barack Obama seven years ago.

She said she's doing this for her grand-daughter.

"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," said Clinton.

While so far, she doesn't have any Democratic opposition, Clinton's Republican opponents have wasted no time taking the offensive.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush linked Clinton to President Obama's foreign policy.

"We must to do better than the Obama-Clinton foreign policy that has damaged relationships with our allies and emboldened our enemies," said Bush.

Florida's Marco Rubio jumped online with a selfie-video, reminding people he's making an announcement Monday. He's expected to jump in as a candidate, alongside Bush and others.

If he leaves the Senate, Political Science Professor Matt Corrigan said it knocks over lots of dominoes in the Sunshine State. Governor Scott said it's good for the state because it keeps the nation's eyes, as always, on Florida.

"If Senator Rubio runs, or Governor Bush runs, I think it highlights Florida," said Scott. "Which I think is good. We need to learn how to brag more, like Texas does."

"It's a huge development for the state of Florida if you have Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush running for the Presidency," said Corrigan. "Florida is going to be front and center again in the eyes of the nation. So if you like politics, the next year and a half, you're going to have plenty."

Clinton has her supporters as well. Saturday, President Obama praised his former Democratic opponent saying she would make a great President.