Jeff Burlew

Democrat senior writer

3:20 p.m. update

Former President Bill Clinton revved up students at Florida A&M University on Monday, urging them to vote in Tuesday’s primary for his wife, Hillary Clinton.

“The election’s tomorrow,” he said. “I came here more than anything else to ask you to be sure and vote and to say that every election ought to be about the future. Hillary wants this to be about your future.”

Clinton told a crowd at the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center that the former first lady, senator and secretary of state would build on the progress of President Obama.

“We have 14 million new jobs over the last five years,” he said. “That’s the most we’ve had since that other Democrat, whatever his name was. And we have 90 percent of our people with health insurance for the first time.”

Though he didn’t mention anyone by name, he derided GOP candidates for not sticking to the issues.

“This has been a crazy election, hasn’t it?” he said. “On the other side, I can’t keep up with what’s going on. It’s like a sixth grade food fight half the time.”

Clinton, who’s visited Tallahassee a number of times dating back to his first run for president in 1992, noted he gave the FAMU commencement speech in 2009.

“I’m glad to be back,” he said .”I feel right at home.”

FAMU student body President Tonnette Graham introduced Clinton. Mayor Andrew Gillum also spoke, saying Clinton will work to make America “whole.”

“What she means by ‘whole’ is including people like me and you in that formula,” he said. “And I’m proud to support her for that. I’m also proud to support Hillary Clinton because in my opinion she is without a doubt the most qualified person running for president of the United States.”

Morning update

Former President Bill Clinton will visit Tallahassee to campaign for his wife, Hillary Clinton, on the eve of the critical Florida primary.

Clinton will speak during a get-out-the-vote rally today at Florida A&M University, according to officials with the Florida campaign. It will be held 12:30 p.m. at the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center, 2101 Wahnish Way. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

"The day before the Florida primary, don't miss this incredible opportunity to hear directly from the person who has had a front-row seat to Hillary's career: President Bill Clinton," the campaign said on its website. "President Clinton will lay out what's at stake during this election and why Hillary is the only candidate who can break down barriers that hold Floridians back, deliver results and protect the progress that we've made under President Obama."

Later in the day, Clinton will make stops at Zion Hope Baptist Church in Jacksonville and Rollins College outside Orlando.

The former president is no stranger to Tallahassee — or the FAMU campus. The then-governor of Arkansas visited FAMU in 1992 during his first run for president. And in 1995, President Clinton addressed a joint session of the Florida Legislature.

More recently, Clinton campaigned in 2014 for Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Tallahassee, during a rally at FAMU, and in 2012 for President Obama during an event at Florida State University just before the general election.

Friday, the former first daughter, Chelsea Clinton, held events at the Tallahassee Woman's Club and Earley's Kitchen.

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Polls show former Secretary of State Clinton up by 30 points in Florida heading into Tuesday’s primary. She and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are competing for the state’s 214 delegates; Florida has an additional 32 superdelegates, most of whom are supporting Clinton, including Graham and Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee.

Florida is the biggest prize among five states voting Tuesday, including Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina and Missouri.

Contact Jeff Burlew at jburlew@tallahassee.com or follow @JeffBurlew on Twitter.

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Bill Clinton visit

• Former President Bill Clinton will appear 12:30 p.m. today at the Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center at FAMU, 2101 Wahnish Way. Doors open 11:30 a.m.

• To make a reservation, visit https://www.hillaryclinton.com/events/view/2179911.