Hillary Clinton gets campaign boost from husband

Bill Clinton speaks to teachers and educational support staff in Pittsburgh

Former President Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, during a visit to the South Side Wednesday evening.Clinton spoke at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers building on South 19th Street to members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association.VIDEO: Watch Beau Berman's reportPSEA members were surprised by the last minute announcement. "This was literally last evening, I was at my son's volleyball game and I got a call from the Clinton campaign," said PFT president Nina Esposito.The focus of the event was "Hillary Clinton's plans to raise incomes, get results for all communities, and break down the barriers that are holding Pennsylvania families back," according to her campaign."She believes everyone should be able to get out of college debt free," Bill Clinton said during the speech.After the speech, which touched on topics including the Flint water crisis, student loan debt and healthcare, he signed autographs and snapped selfies."I'm not a big selfie taker, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity," PSEA employee Krista Bradley said.Clinton also had an earlier campaign event scheduled for 2:15 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.The Pennsylvania primary is April 26.Get the WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News 4 App

Former President Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, during a visit to the South Side Wednesday evening.

Clinton spoke at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers building on South 19th Street to members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association.

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PSEA members were surprised by the last minute announcement.



"This was literally last evening, I was at my son's volleyball game and I got a call from the Clinton campaign," said PFT president Nina Esposito.

The focus of the event was "Hillary Clinton's plans to raise incomes, get results for all communities, and break down the barriers that are holding Pennsylvania families back," according to her campaign.

"She believes everyone should be able to get out of college debt free," Bill Clinton said during the speech.

After the speech, which touched on topics including the Flint water crisis, student loan debt and healthcare, he signed autographs and snapped selfies.

"I'm not a big selfie taker, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity," PSEA employee Krista Bradley said.

Clinton also had an earlier campaign event scheduled for 2:15 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

The Pennsylvania primary is April 26.