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Clintons stump across state to 'get out out the caucus'

The Clinton family is on the stump across Washington ahead of the state’s democratic caucuses.

The entire Clinton family is campaigning in Washington.

The Clinton family is on the stump across Washington ahead of the state’s democratic caucuses.

Hillary Clinton will campaign in Everett and Seattle Tuesday; Chelsea Clinton will hit Tacoma. Former President Bill Clinton made stops in Vancouver and Spokane on Monday.

“First thing I gotta say, I'm a basketball fanatic, and Gonzaga has been amazing,” Mr. Clinton opened, warming up the crowd in Spokane before turning to the political March madness of the primary calendar.

Nearby Idaho holds its caucuses tomorrow, one of six states that votes this week. Arizona and Utah also hold their primary contests on Tuesday; Washington, Hawaii and Alaska caucus on Saturday.

“Please caucus, drag people kicking and screaming to the caucus with you, and some of the core of you, stand up and say I want to give that three minute speech,” urged President Clinton, referencing the “caucus captains” who try to sway votes in between the two rounds of voting.

The Clinton campaign knows they have a passionate, grassroots army to battle. Senator Bernie Sanders turned out more than 15,000 people to his Seattle rally last night.

“Let us have a record breaking turn out,” said Sanders at the end of his speech Sunday. “If we do we're going to win Washington.”

His campaign estimates a total of 35,000 supporters turned out across his three events in state.

Meanwhile, Secretary Clinton, previously scheduled to be in town for a private fundraiser Tuesday, added two public events to her calendar late last week.

She will meet with union members and machinists in Everett, home of Boeing's largest manufacturing plant. The event is scheduled for 12:15pm at IAM District 751 Everett Union Hall.

Her talk is expected to focus on trade and Export-Import bank, a key area where the former Secretary of State and Senator Sanders disagree.

More on how their differences came to light during a CNN debate.

Former President Clinton also stressed contrasts between the two campaign’s economic plans during his events on Monday.

“She’s the only person running for president who really in either party who’s really detailed her plans, what they would cost precisely how they’d be paid for, verified by economists,” said Mr. Clinton.

But in the end, it could come down to turnout and enthusiasm by supporters to caucus. It's a message both campaigns have stressed in recent weeks.

Secretary Clinton's evening organizing event will take place at Rainier Beach High School at 8:15. Doors open at 6:15pm.

When asked whether Senator Sanders plans to visit Washington again before the caucus, a campaign spokesman said "There's always a chance."

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