It's Not Too Early for Me: Hillary for President 2016

[Maedhros]

48. I think the reference is to the "Secret Letter" signed

by a number of female Democratic Senators, in which it is claimed they support Hillary's presidential bid:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/10/in-secret-letter-senate-democratic-women-rally-behind-hillary-clinton/

The existence of the letter was not revealed publicly until this week, when Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., mentioned it at an event in New York City on Monday. That was an apparent slip-up that prompted a round of apologetic e-mails from her Senate office to other offices on Capitol Hill, according to the aides.

“All of the Senate Democratic women have written her a letter encouraging her to run,” Hagan told a gathering organized by EMILY’s List, according to Capital New York. The event was part of the group’s “Madam President” series, which is organizing events around the country to promote interest in a female Democratic presidential candidate.

Hagan’s office did not return calls seeking comment. Clinton aides also did not respond to requests for comment.

Of course, the money quote is this:

The actual letter has still not emerged publicly. But its existence adds momentum to the growing sense of inevitability around a Clinton candidacy in 2016.

Could be a ruse by Clinton campaign staff to further the "inevitability" meme.