Former President Bill Clinton spoke on reasons why he believes President Barack Obama should be re-elected into office in front of 4,000 people at Pullen Park in Raleigh on Sunday.

Former President Bill Clinton spoke on reasons why he believes President Barack Obama should be re-elected into office in front of 4,000 people at Pullen Park in Raleigh on Sunday.

Along the way, state senator, Dan Blue of the North Carolina General Assembly for the 14th district and other Democrats sent remarks on the importance of the election and why President Barack Obama is the better candidate.

In Clinton’s speech, he addressed some of Obama’s policies and accomplishments and focused on endeavors Obama has had success with over the past four years in office. He urged voters to consider the foreign policy plan, including ending the war in Iraq.

“I am more enthusiastic about President Obama this time than I was the first time when I worked hard for him,” he said.

Education and financial aid for college students was another topic that Clinton touched on in his speech.

“Obama has signed legislation that has doubled funding for Pell grants, increased teacher’s pay, kept student loan interest rates low and made it more affordable for students,” said Clinton.

He continued explaining in many ways how President Obama can be a better decider in chief with economic issues, referring to the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Act. He joked of Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney’s indecisiveness that he displayed in the second presidential debate.

Linda Gutten, resident of Raleigh felt that the speech was very inspiring and she has her own slogan for this election. “Get Out Dem Votes because being right has never been so wrong,” she said. She explained that this election has been very close, but the fact that democrats are not so as eager to get out to vote as they should be.

N.C. Lt. Governor Walton Dalton and N.C. representative of the United State Senate, Sen. Kay Hagan spoke before Clinton.

“There is too much at stake for this election to stop now. President Obama much like president Clinton has made some of the greatest strides that we have seen in America,” he said.

Kay Hagan continued with a moving forward with Obama perspective throughout her speech.

“President Obama has shown that he has our backs,” said Hagan. She strongly feels voters will keep the state of N.C. moving forward with President Obama in charge.

She also spoke on the early voting success North Carolina has had, and that over 2.7 million people have already voted. Hagan also stated she wants voters to attract more individuals to get out to polls on Tuesday.

“Those of you who have not voted take a buddy, take a friend. We want to turn North Carolina blue just like we did in 2008,” said Hagan.

Although the Obama campaign did not give as much attention to North Carolina as other states, with recent visits from First Lady Michelle Obama in Charlotte today and other high-profile Democrats, North Carolina’s vote is one that is much needed.

• Erik Veal, Editor-in-Chief