SCRANTON -- Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden stopped in Scranton Monday afternoon.
This was take two for the Clinton campaign on a visit to Scranton.
Many people who planned to see the Democrats stump here last month made sure to be here, and so did some Donald Trump supporters.
Hours before the Clinton campaign event started inside the Riverfront Sports Complex on Providence Road in Scranton, it was busy outside. Drivers were looking for a place to park, and one man was the first line of defense to keep parking spots open for the businesses next door.
Many were sent across the road to Scranton High School to park and then find their spot in line. Donald Trump supporters came close to the action but were asked to move to public property.
Hundreds and hundreds of people have been waiting in line to get into the venue in some pretty hot heat. Some traveled from as far away as New Jersey.
“The parking was the worst part. (We’re) hoping we can get out of here,” said Pamela Varga of Toms River, New Jersey.
"You have to be behind the candidate you believe in, and we believe she's definitely the best choice for labor. And that's why we're here," said Warren Faust of Wilkes-Barre Township. "This is group one. There's another line over there."
Some folks planned to see Clinton and Biden when they were set to stop here last month, only to have the event postponed following the deadly police shooting in Dallas, Texas.
“It’s better that this is happening after the convention. Now we’re all unified except for all the people standing on the street out there,” said Wendy Feld of Long Island.
Out there, Kevin Johnson of Long Island held his sign opposing Clinton as the Democratic presidential nominee rode by with the vice president.
“Hopefully we can convince one or two people out here. It will make a difference. It’s hard because people are set in their ways,” Johnson said.
Clinton and Biden spoke for about an hour to a crowd of about 2,000 people.
Before going inside, everyone had to fill out forms with their contact information or a pledge to vote Democratic in the fall. It's all part of the Clinton campaign's effort to use big data as the campaign starts to build toward November's general election.
