In the high stakes campaign to become President of the United States, timing is everything especially for Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Her advisers said she will most likely announce her decision in spring next year.

Democratic strategist Peter Fenn said the former Secretary of State is apparently not in any rush, as she will probably raise as much campaign funds as she needs to raise.

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He said Clinton's key advisers may want to time her announcement absolutely right, especially after her summer book tour which had a few hitches beginning with a revelation that she and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, were "dead broke" when he finished his term 13 years ago. Sales of Clinton's memoir, "Hard Choices" were not as good as expected.

If she decides not to join the 2016 race, analysts said she would announce it sooner than spring. A decision to stay out of the race could most probably lead to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vice President Joe Biden stepping in. 

So far, Clinton has met with potential campaign managers. An adviser to President Obama, John Podesta, has been enlisted to chair the campaign.

When Clinton ran for president the first time, she announced on January 20, 2007. Then Senate colleague Barack Obama also made his move soon after, on February 10.

Each had a reason to start early. Clinton tried to shore up her credibility as a possible commander in chief. Senator Obama wanted to capitalize on his headstart, after being a toast at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

This time, analysts said the biggest game changer of all is whether Senator Warren would join the fray. The Washington Post has described her as "the beating heart of the Democratic base."

Warren ruled out running, but if she did, pundits said she could steal Clinton's thunder and make her go through hoops for the nomination.

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