Hillary Clinton Makes Final Push With Star-Studded Rally In Philly
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PHILADELPHIA (CBSMiami) – Star power kicked off one of Hillary Clinton's biggest rallies – and possibly most important.
Jon Bon Jovi primed the crowd that filled the Independence Hall Plaza in Downtown Philadelphia.
It was crowd in the thousands that started packing into the rally early Monday afternoon.
Vicki Warren got up bright and early to make sure she got inside.
"I just drove here from Washington, D.C.," she told CBS's Ted Scouten. "I just feel like the momentum is starting and I can help contribute to it, and get people out to vote tomorrow, that's all that really matters."
At one point, the line stretched for blocks as people waited to get in, but that didn't damper Mike Burdwel's spirits.
"I love the stand for family. I love the stand for middle class workers that work hard every day. I've been there," he said.
They all patiently waited as Clinton traveled to several key places during the day – including Michigan and Pittsburgh.
It's why the crowd was treated to not only Bon Jovi's performance, but also some Bruce Springsteen jams from the legend himself, who got everyone ready for the main event.
Finally, surrounded by her family, President Obama and the first lady, Clinton made her final pitch to voters in the Keystone State.
"I believe with all my heart that America's best days are still ahead of us if we reach for them together," she told the crowd.
The president made an impassioned plea.
"To elect, my fellow Americans, this fighter, this stateswoman, this mother, this fighter, this mother, this grandmother, this patriot, our next president of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton," he said.
Late polls show Clinton ahead by four to five points over Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
"She never quits, she refuses to ever be knocked around, pushed down or counted out," First Lady Michelle Obama said.
The goal of the rally was clear: motivate voters to go to the polls.
Since there is no real early voting in Pennsylvania, the push was meant to squeeze out every vote possible in this critical swing state.
Clinton reminded the crowd it all comes down to who shows up to vote on Election Day.
"Let's get out and vote Philadelphia. Tomorrow, let's make history together. Thank you and God bless," she said.
While the focus was on Pennsylvania Monday night, television viewers across the nation will see a new two minute Clinton commercial. It's her last pitch to voters.
"Is America dark and divisive or hopeful and inclusive? Our core values are being tested in this election, but everywhere I go, people are refusing to be defined by fear and division," the ad says.
After Philadelphia, Clinton will close out her campaign with a final stop in Raleigh. She'll speak at a midnight rally ending in the first minutes of Election Day on the campus of North Carolina State University.
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