Howard Dean Stumps for Hillary Clinton in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, OH - Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean campaigned for Hillary Clinton today. Dean made a stop in Lakewood before heading to Cleveland and Euclid.

According to a press release from the Clinton campaign, Dean will meet with supporters and volunteers in Cleveland to urge Ohioans to register to vote ahead of the October 11 deadline. Dean will end the day by attending a watch party for the vice presidential debate in Euclid.

Congressman Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts is also stumping for Clinton today, making stops in Euclid, Cleveland, and then Berea.

Dean is not the first big name to come through Lakewood leading the charge for Clinton. Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott spoke to Clinton supporters in Lakewood on Sept. 26, telling them that this year's election was different and darker than in previous years. He said he had grown up in a household of Democrats but always respected the Republican nominee.

Scott then continued saying:

This year there's something much darker happening on the other side and it's not a Republican thing - at all. As much as I disagree with their platform, I can respect it. This is not a Republican platform that Donald Trump is putting forth. This is a man, a racist man, who is disdainful of our Bill of Rights and our Constitution. It's a little crazy.

The West Wing cast also made a two-day tour through the state that culminated in a rally in Columbus on Sept. 27.

Republican nominee Donald Trump currently leads Clinton by 3.4 percentage points, according to Real Clear Politics. A recent Quinnipac poll shows that while most voters believe Clinton bested Trump in the first debate, Ohio voters are still leaning hard for the Republican, with Trump holding a 3 percentage point lead.

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