Former president Bill Clinton is pictured at the podium at the Holiday Inn Binghamton on Oct. 11, 2010. During that visit to the region, the former president was offering campaign support to former congressman Maurice Hinchey, who is pictured on the left. (File Photo by Wendy Post)
At 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, former President Bill Clinton will be bringing Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign to Binghamton University’s West Gym. New York State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will join the former president for what Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign site is calling a “Get Out the Vote” event.
The event will begin at 7:15 p.m., with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. Those wanting to attend can RSVP online at www.hillaryclinton.com/events/view/ZMZC5SSE3JIFAGLI/.
This event follows visits to the Southern Tier region by democratic candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday, and republican candidate Ted Cruz on Friday.
Sanders’ event was held at the arena in Binghamton, and was filled at 5,000. A large number of college students from Binghamton University attended the Sanders event to include a political student who spoke at the rally.
Cruz’ event was held at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton, which has a capacity of 1,500. The West Gym at Binghamton University can accommodate a little over 1,000.
The three candidates are campaigning around the state leading into the New York primaries on Tuesday.
Bill Clinton will also be holding rallies in Albany, Watertown and Syracuse before his stop in Vestal, N.Y.
