President Obama Campaigns For Hillary Clinton In Ann Arbor

President Barack Obama was in Michigan Monday, making the case for Hillary Clinton.

He’s trying to drum up support for her with just hours of campaigning left.

9&10’s David Lyden was there and continues our Election 2016 coverage.

 “Tomorrow you will choose whether we continue this journey of progress or whether it all goes out the window,” said Obama.

Appearing on the University of Michigan baseball field, President Obama tried to hit what could be a walk-off home run for Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Michigan.

“You actually have a candidate who’s worthy of your vote, a candidate who is smart, a candidate who’s steady, a candidate who’s tested probably the most qualified person ever to run for this office, the next president of the United States, Hillary.”

After a special introduction from Chelsea Clinton…

“It’s clear from the enthusiasm here today, this is the most consequently election of our lifetime,” said Chelsea.

The president laid out what’s at stake Tuesday.

“You can elect a leader who’s spent her entire life trying to appeal to the better part of our nature, you have the chance to elect the first female president,” said Obama.

Those attending say Monday’s visit by the president shows how important Election Day will be.

“I think it’s really important he made it so local about the car companies, about the student. I think that speaks to many of us here in the audience,” said Helen Morgan. “I think girls are we ready for our first female president.”

The president ended with this message, “If you’re willing to embrace hope again we will finish what we started, we will elect Hillary as president, we will remind the world why the United States of America is the greatest country in the world. Yes, we can! Let’s get to work. God bless you.”

From here, President Obama will appear alongside Clinton Monday night in Philadelphia for her final rally of the campaign.