SOUTH BEND — People began lining up for Hillary Clinton’s South Bend campaign stop early Saturday, three hours before doors at Coveleski Stadium were scheduled to open.

Mattie Cihak of Culver got in line at 10:30 to show her support.

"I like her because she has so much experience. She’s smart and she has a little bit of help with Bill in there."

Mike and Judy Rafferty of Elkhart said they came because they weren’t sure who to vote for.

"Actually, my wife just wanted to come to say she saw a presidential candidate," Mike Rafferty said.

By the time the doors opened at noon, the line stretched for almost two full blocks away from Coveleski.

One supporter, however, was disappointed that she couldn’t get in the door.

Renee Langdon of South Bend brought her year-and-a-half old St. Bernard, Drew, to hear Clinton speak.

Langdon said Drew often attended Canines at the Cove. But security personnel would not let her in the stadium with Drew.

"He’s a Democrat," Langdon said, "but he’s too young to vote."

Former Gov. Joe Kernan and Sen. Evan Bayh took the stage with Clinton just after 2 p.m.

Clinton said she is ready to play ball for South Bend, the state of Indiana and the country. She pledged to fix the economy and create a better image of the United States abroad.

Clinton told the crowd, which filled most of the field and the box seats at The Cove, that her candidacy is an historic moment for the country.

"I need your help to make it clear that we’re going to change America," she said.

Clinton then focused her speech on economics, saying the current administration is relying too heavily on foreign countries and outsourcing jobs.

She also touched on the energy crisis, high gas prices, the war in Iraq and rebuilding America’s infrastructure.

"It’s time to help build America again," Clinton said.

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