John R. Roby

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Chelsea Clinton will make a stop at Lost Dog Cafe in Binghamton in support of her mother, Hillary Clinton, ahead of Tuesday's New York presidential primary election.

The former first daughter is expected to speak Sunday afternoon at the restaurant, 222 Water St., owner Marie McKenna confirmed Friday afternoon. Doors open at 4:30 for what the campaign is calling a "get out the vote" appearance.

The public will be able to RSVP for admission through the campaign's website, or at http://hrc.io/1MydzCu.

McKenna said the campaign contacted her to verify the restaurant, which is typically closed Sundays, did not have another event booked. Tables will be removed, she said, and the space can fit about 200 people.

"It came as a complete and utter shock, but it's very exciting," she said. "I’ll probably put out a few nibbles in case someone’s starving, just because I’d feel bad about being a restaurant and not serving food."

Chelsea Clinton, 36, has been traveling recently in support of her mother, including a stop in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Wednesday.

Her father, former President Bill Clinton, is scheduled to speak the night before at a rally in Binghamton University's West Gym. That event begins at 7:15 p.m., with doors opening at 6:15 p.m.

Bill Clinton coming to BU on Saturday

Chelsea Clinton's appearance also comes on the heels of two presidential candidates' stops in the Southern Tier ahead of the heated battle for New York's delegate votes. Sanders spoke before 5,000 at the Arena on Monday, and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas held a live interview with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity on Friday at the Forum.

Hillary Clinton leads Sanders by about 700 delegates, 1,758 to 1,069, according to USA Today's delegate tracker. That includes Democratic Party "superdelegates" who, while unpledged until the convention, have publicly announced the candidate they back. A total of 2,383 delegates would secure the party's nomination.

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