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More than 100 people gathered to hear President Bill Clinton speak Sunday.

BAKER CITY - The town of Baker City, Oregon welcomed its first US President Sunday – as Bill Clinton criss-crossed the state stumping for votes for his wife Hillary.

The former president held a campaign rally ahead of Oregon’s primary deadline on May 20^th.  The state votes largely by mail-in ballot – and all voting sheets must be turned in by the 20^th .

Clinton spoke before more than 100 people at the Baker County Courthouse just two hours up the road from Boise.

"I think it's best for you, because I think she's the best candidate I've ever supported, and I hope you will agree," Clinton said.

Aside from the Secret Service presence, the gathering was very informal - with people standing on the lawn of the Courthouse while Clinton delivered his speech.

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Bill Clinton speaks to a crowd in Baker City, OR Sunday about his wife Hillary's candidacy for president.

"It's a big deal to stand next to a past president," Boise resident Chad Scalise said.

Some who showed up for the event even got to shake hands with the former president.

"I just worked my way up there because I had an envelope I wanted to give to Hillary,” Phyllis Badgley of Baker City said. “So we handed that to him and he shook my hand.”

During his hour long speech, Clinton called wife, Hillary a change maker. He told the crowd she had a plan to carry the country into the future. Bill Clinton highlighted her plans for health care, education and the economy.

A crowd of all ages listened intently to what Clinton’s speech.  For many, the event was a family affair.

"I brought my grandsons and called all my nephews and told them to get out here," Clinton supporter Hillary Free said.

"We asked (my wife) what she wanted to do for Mother's Day and she said ‘I want to go see Bill,’" Scalise said.

Chad and Jaimie drove over from Boise to see the former president.

They weren't alone. Another couple from Boise just happened to be on vacation in Baker City and stopped by to see what he had to say.

"We came back to have a cup of coffee, (and) ended up seeing Bill Clinton so we followed him down here by chance," Sara Cohn of Boise said.

Cohn said Clinton had a lot of good things to say about health care but her vote has already been cast in Idaho’s caucus.

"I have been a Barack Obama supporter but I am interested to see what happens in Oregon," she said

Free predicts a victory for Hillary in Oregon.

"I am not giving up,” Free said. “I am hanging in there for her.”

State officials are urging voters to get their ballots in the mail by Friday – making these final days of campaigning even more important.

Bill Clinton made five stops across Oregon Sunday – including in Pendleton, Redmond, Portland and Gresham.

His wife Hillary spent Mother’s Day in West Virginia with her mother and daughter.

Obama and Republican John McCain stayed off the campaign trail for the holiday.

Clinton stumps for votes