Hillary first inquired about a NY Senate run in Feb 1999 while still First lady.
Hillary started her NY “listening tour” in July 1999, about 7 days before JFK Jr. died.
She didn’t make the formal announcement until Feb 2000.
Also.....
Patrick Moynihan represented New York in the Senate from 1977 to 2001
He was “asked” to retire so that Hillary! could claim his position , as a gift from the Dems for not leaving BJ after the Lewinsky and rape accusations came to light.