Staff Report
Former President Bill Clinton will speak at UNM on Thursday.
He is campaigning for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York.
He will speak to students, faculty and staff in Johnson Gym at 3 p.m., said Kristen Lee, a campaign organizer for Hillary Clinton.
"Hillary Clinton's momentum has been growing and is very strong in New Mexico, from Las Cruces to Santa Fe," Lee said.
Bill Clinton has campaigned at UNM before - back in 1992 when he ran for president.
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This time, he will campaign for his wife.
Lee said students will play a major role in November's election.
"He'll be campaigning for Hillary Thursday to make the case that Hillary is the only candidate with the strength and experiences to bring about real change," Lee said.
Lee said Hillary Clinton knows what New Mexicans need.
"Hillary Clinton will work for the real change that New Mexicans are calling for," she said. "Hillary understands the challenges New Mexicans face and is willing to lead from day one."
Lee said Hillary Clinton has received a lot of support from college students across the country and here in New Mexico.
"Students are very important to our campaign," she said. "We are working to reach out to students."
